Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum

About the museum

The museum goes back to the collection of the twin brothers Alban and Attila Scheiber, which began with the purchase of about 40 motorcycles from a private museum in Rhineland-Palatinate. It opened in April 2016 in the "Crosspoint" at the toll station of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road in Hochgurgl; the building, constructed to plans by an architect from Hall in Tirol, also houses a panorama restaurant and the valley station of the Kirchenkar cable car.

In January 2021 a fire in the exhibition area destroyed almost all the exhibits. The museum was rebuilt and reopened with an exhibition area expanded to around 4,500 square metres.

Today, according to its own information, it shows around 580 historic motorcycles and 40 other vehicles from all the major brands since 1867, plus seven special exhibitions. A large part of the space is designed to be interactive: the "Motor Experience" includes a 4D cinema, the "Motor Wall" and technology simulations, and the stations of the KTM Motohall (a partner of the museum) let visitors experience engine sounds and vibrations. Separate sections are devoted to microcars of the 1950s and 1960s and to the expeditions of the Tyrolean explorer Max Reisch.

Highlights

• Around 580 historic motorcycles and 40 vehicles since 1867
• "Motor Experience" with 4D cinema, Motor Wall and technology simulations
• Interactive stations of the KTM Motohall
• Microcars of the 1950s and 1960s
• Exhibition on the expeditions of Max Reisch
• Panorama restaurant in the building, directly on the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road

Permanent exhibitions

• Motorcycle Experience World – Interactive main exhibition with historic motorcycles and vehicles, 4D cinema, Motor Wall and technology simulations.
• Expeditionen und Forschungsreisen Prof. Max Reisch – Permanent show with Puch motorcycles, expedition vehicles and equipment of the Tyrolean explorer, plus a section on Tyrolean motorsport of days gone by.

Founded

2016

Operated by

Mountain Motorcycle GmbH & Co KG (Familie Scheiber)

Admission & discounts

Museum admission is free with a 6-day ski pass; a discount also applies with the Summer Card.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The exhibition space is largely interactive and, according to the museum, is meant to appeal even to people without a motorcycle licence.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located at the toll station of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road at the end of the Ötztal valley (about 50 km from the Ötztal motorway exit). Two EV charging terminals for four vehicles at once (22 kW per charging point, €0.50 per kWh).

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Panorama restaurant in the Crosspoint (daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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