Museum St. Anton am Arlberg (Villa Trier)
Local museum in the Art Nouveau Villa Trier, with a permanent exhibition on the Arlberg railway, tourism and the history of alpine skiing.
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About the museum
Around 1910 to 1912, a German industrialist had the Villa Trier built above the village center of St. Anton, surrounded by a park, to designs by Hanns Kornberger. Over the 20th century, the owners and residents changed several times; after World War II, the French general Béthouart lived in the house for a time. In the early 1970s, the municipality and the tourist board bought the building.
In 1978, the Ski and Local History Museum opened here, meant to give the village's history a permanent place. In 2008, with support from the municipality and the tourist board, it was thoroughly modernized and reshaped into a contemporary historical reference work. Since 2018, a museum association has supported its work and made special projects possible.
On the second floor, the permanent exhibition shows how the route over the Arlberg, the construction of the Arlberg railway from 1880 and later tourism transformed the former farming village. One section is devoted to skiing on the Arlberg, with the pioneers Hannes Schneider and Rudolf Gomperz and the successes of the Skiclub Arlberg. On the first floor, a restaurant complements the house.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau villa from 1910–1912 in a park
- History of the Arlberg railway and the St. Christoph hospice
- Skiing on the Arlberg: Hannes Schneider and Skiclub Arlberg
- From farming village to tourist resort
- Free audio guide app
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur Geschichte St. Antons – Themed rooms on the route over the Arlberg, the Arlberg railway, farming and tourism, and skiing on the Arlberg.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- St. Antoner Fremdenverkehrs-Förderungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 16 |
| Groups (5+ people) | €4 per personFrom 5 people, maximum 10 people per group; tour leaders free |
Members of the museum association enter free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the village center within walking distance, near the tourist office. By car, from the roundabout on the Arlberg federal road, follow the signs toward the town center (Rendlbahn); at the next roundabout, turn into Alte Arlbergstraße, and after about 150 meters turn right onto Rudi-Matt-Weg.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
Museum restaurant-café on the first floor (kitchen open until 17:00).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Free audio guide via the Hearonymus app. Info leaflet to download, and brochures (€3–5), available at the museum. |
