Museum im Zeughaus
Venue of the Tiroler Landesmuseen in Emperor Maximilian I's arsenal in Innsbruck, with the exhibition "Schatz Tirol" on the history of the region.
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About the museum
Emperor Maximilian I had the Zeughaus (arsenal) built between 1500 and 1505 on the Sill river outside the gates of Innsbruck as a weapons arsenal. Two long, two-storey wings and narrow connecting wings enclose a large inner courtyard; guns, firearms and ammunition were stored here, and workshops of the flourishing Tyrolean armaments industry operated all around. Until 1918 the building served as barracks, and afterwards, among other things, as a warehouse.
After a restoration in the 1960s, the Province of Tyrol opened a regional museum here in 1973. Today the Zeughaus is one of the venues of the Tiroler Landesmuseen and shows the cultural history of Tyrol from the first traces of settlement to the present.
The permanent exhibition "Schatz Tirol. Gestern. Heute. Morgen." (Treasure Tyrol. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.) is divided into eleven areas: it begins with the history of the building itself and leads via landscape and everyday life, politics and monuments to agriculture, mining, industry, transport, sport and tourism. Personal stories of Tyroleans, selected collection objects and interactive stations link past and present; individual areas are regularly refreshed. In summer, the inner courtyard is used for concerts, cinema and theatre, and the Tiroler Geschichtsverein (Tyrolean History Society) is also based in the building.
Highlights
- Emperor Maximilian I's arsenal building with a large inner courtyard
- "Schatz Tirol" permanent exhibition in eleven thematic areas
- Interactive stations and personal stories on Tyrolean history
- Guldiner of Archduke Sigmund the Rich in Coin, dated 1486
- Free Zeughaus app in German, English and Italian
Permanent exhibition
- Schatz Tirol. Gestern. Heute. Morgen. – Eleven thematic areas lead from archaeological finds via everyday life, politics and monuments to mining, transport, sport and tourism in Tyrol.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Tiroler Landesmuseen-Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H.
- Director
- Lisa Noggler-Gürtler
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €7Seniors, students under 27, groups of 10 or more, holders of the Ö1 Club card and the Tiroler Familienpass, among others |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people under 19 and school classes have free admission. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission with a disability pass, as well as for one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Reduced under 27; students of a university or university of applied sciences in the Europaregion Tirol-Südtirol-Trentino have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personReduced admission from 10 people, coach drivers and tour escorts free. Group tour additionally a flat rate of €77 (60 minutes) or €99 (90 minutes), maximum 25 people. |
| Combined ticket Tiroler Landesmuseen | €14Reduced €11; valid for one year for one admission each to the Zeughaus, Volkskunstmuseum, Hofkirche, Tirol Panorama, Ferdinandeum (after reopening) and TAXISPALAIS. |
| Guided-tour fee for individual visitors | €4 |
Free admission: 26 October 2026 (open day) and 24 December 2026 free admission
Free admission also for members of the museum association, the Austrian Museums Association and ICOM, and with the Innsbruck Card, Freizeitticket Tirol (three admissions per venue and season) and Kulturpass Tirol. 50% discount with a valid admission ticket to the Hofburg Innsbruck.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Low-barrier access via the main entrance on Zeughausgasse; toilets and lift are accessible. The gravelled inner courtyard is difficult to cross by wheelchair. Companions of blind, visually impaired and wheelchair-using guests have free admission. Accessibility contact: +43 512 59489 313.
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
The museum describes itself as a place for Tyrolean history for the whole family; regular family offerings such as the children's café and children's workshop are listed in the events calendar. Interactive stations in the exhibition. Strollers can be left in the entrance area, changing table next to the toilets.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Accessible by the lines of the Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe (IVB); the museum refers to the IVB route planner and line overview.
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking around the museum, including in the immediate vicinity at Zeughausgasse 3. Coach parking (paid) in the city centre near the Hofgarten, entrance via Kaiserjägerstraße.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Museum shop accessible without an admission ticket; free cloakroom and lockers (key deposit €1 or €2) in the entrance area; 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) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes is permitted without flash and tripod; publication only with written permission. |
| Good to know | Free Zeughaus app for the exhibition "Schatz Tirol" (German, English, Italian), loan devices against ID at the ticket desk. Group tours (60 or 90 minutes) in German, English and Italian by registration on +43 512 59489 111 or anmeldung@tiroler-landesmuseen.at. Large bags, backpacks and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom or lockers; animals are not allowed (except assistance dogs and guide dogs). |
