Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum
Museum of the Tiroler Landesmuseen for folk art and everyday culture of the Europaregion Tirol, with historical parlours, nativity scenes and traditional costumes.
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About the museum
The foundation is the collection of the Tiroler Gewerbemuseum, founded in 1888 by the Innsbruck Trade Association. At first exemplary contemporary craftwork was acquired, but soon also pre-industrial decorative arts, household goods and decorated farm tools from historical Tyrol. Nativity scenes, parlours, traditional costumes and religious folk art became focal points.
In 1926 the province of Tyrol took over the collection; in 1929 it was opened as the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum in the former Franciscan monastery next to the Hofkirche, including 14 completely installed parlours from the Gothic to the Rococo period. During the Nazi era the museum also served the renewal of traditional costume in line with the regime – a chapter that the museum has since examined in scholarly terms.
After its reopening in 1948 the collection was expanded over decades, later also with simple everyday objects, reverse glass paintings and prints. The permanent exhibition was fundamentally redesigned in 2009 and links historical ways of life with questions of the present.
Today the museum is part of the Tiroler Landesmuseen. The museum also gives access to the Hofkirche with the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I; special exhibitions and artistic interventions complement the programme.
Highlights
- Historical Tyrolean parlours from the Gothic to the Rococo period
- Nativity scene collection
- Traditional costumes and festive dress
- Permanent exhibition "Geschichte als Gegenwart"
- Cloister of the former Franciscan monastery
Permanent exhibition
- Geschichte als Gegenwart – The permanent exhibition, redesigned in 2009, links historical ways of life with today's questions – with parlours, nativity scenes, traditional costumes and the sections "Das pralle Jahr" and "Das prekäre Leben".
- Founded
- 1929
- Operated by
- Tiroler Landesmuseen-Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H.
- Director
- Karl C. Berger
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7Seniors, students under 27, groups of 10 or more, Ö1 Club members, holders of the Tiroler Familienpass, among others |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people under 19 as well as school classes free. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission with a disability pass, also for one companion |
| Students & apprentices | €7Under 27; students of a university or university of applied sciences from the Europaregion Tirol-Südtirol-Trentino free |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personBus drivers and tour guides free |
| Combined ticket Tiroler Landesmuseen | €14Reduced €11; valid for one year from purchase for one admission each to the Volkskunstmuseum, Hofkirche, Zeughaus, Tirol Panorama with Kaiserjägermuseum, Taxispalais and (after renovation) the Ferdinandeum |
Free admission: 26 October (open day) and 24 December
Free admission among others for members of the museum association and the Österreichischer Museumsbund, ICOM members, with the Innsbruck Card, Kulturpass Tirol and Freizeitticket Tirol (3 free admissions per venue and season). 50% discount with a current ticket for the Hofburg Innsbruck. The Hofkirche has its own ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description
Low-barrier access via the main entrance on Universitätsstrasse; lift and toilets are accessible. Tactile audio tour "Stuben anders sehen" and marked touch elements in the parlours; tours in plain language and offers for people with dementia. Companions free. Parking in front of the Hofburg (Rennweg/corner of Herrengasse) and at the Congress. Information: +43 512 59489 510.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Kids’ birthday parties
Family programme according to the calendar of the Tiroler Landesmuseen, children's birthday parties with an exploration tour can be booked. In the parlours, marked touch elements may be touched. Strollers can be left in the entrance area; changing table in the accessible toilets.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Paid parking around the museum, for example in front of the Hofburg (Rennweg/corner of Herrengasse) and at the Congress Innsbruck. Paid coach parking at the Hofgarten (entrance Kaiserjägerstrasse).
In the city centre next to the Hofkirche; connections via the line overview of the Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe (IVB).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Museum café on the ground floor; museum shop accessible without an admission ticket. Free cloakroom, lockers (deposit €1 or €2), free Wi-Fi "TLM Gast".
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, IT, FR, ES) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes without flash is allowed. |
| Good to know | Free Volkskunstmuseum/Hofkirche app (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish), loan devices against ID at the ticket desk. Public tours according to the calendar (tour fee €4). Group tours in German, English or Italian (60 min. €77, 90 min. €99 plus admission, maximum 25 people) via anmeldung@tiroler-landesmuseen.at or +43 512 594 89 111. Large bags and backpacks must go in the cloakroom or a locker. Dogs only as assistance animals. |
