Museum Laax – attenziun tradiziun!

About the museum

The Museum Laax is housed in a 19th-century building in the old village center, which served as the village dairy until 1969. After the dairy closed, the municipality first acquired the house; later the foundation Pro Laax (Fundaziun Pro Laax) took it over and set up a local museum in it. The official opening took place on July 6, 1980.

The permanent exhibition, under the motto “attenziun tradiziun!”, tells the story and customs of the municipality and traces how the mountain farming village became a tourist resort. On display are, for example, the toys children in the Alpine region played with some two hundred years ago, how the night watchman made his rounds, and the legend of the mountain fairy “Sontga Margriata”, which is said to explain why the alp on the Vorab turned into a glacier.

The collection is supplemented by changing exhibitions on the past, present and future of Laax. Visitors can relax in the museum café; on select Friday evenings, the “Café nocturn” invites guests to a drink in the historic setting, and the rooms are also available for smaller events.

Highlights

• Museum in the former 19th-century village dairy
• Permanent exhibition on village history, tourism development and customs
• Old children's toys from the Alpine region
• The legend of the mountain fairy “Sontga Margriata” and the glacier on the Vorab
• Museum café and evenings with the “Café nocturn”

Permanent exhibition

• Attenziun tradiziun! – Permanent exhibition on the history and customs of Laax, from children's games of earlier times to the night watchman and the legend of the mountain fairy “Sontga Margriata”.

Founded

1980

Operated by

Stiftung Pro Laax

Director

Romana Brunold

Admission & discounts

With the guest card, admission is CHF 4 instead of CHF 5.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the old village center of Laax on Via Principala.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Museum café on the premises.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The museum rooms are suitable for small celebrations, apéros and meetings; inquiries by e-mail or phone.

Plan your visit