Museum Rheinwald

About the museum

The Museum Rheinwald in Splügen is run by the association Heimatmuseum Rheinwald and is housed in the municipal building on Oberdorf, the former manor house of the von Schorsch family. The former local history museum was transformed into a new, interactive museum by a project group in cooperation with the Rheinwald municipality, the Beverin Nature Park and the Stiftung Walserkultur; the concept and scenography come from Studio Capisci in Chur.

The exhibition leads through the history of the valley with historic objects, film footage, interactive stations and narratives. The first room, “Vo woo, wohi?”, tells of the immigration of the Walser settlers and of pack-animal transport over the Rheinwald passes. The second room, “Uuf und aab”, deals with the French occupation and the changes brought by the Kommerzialstrasse in the 19th century. In the third room, “Aalt und nüü”, tradition and modernity meet – from the transformation of farming to the Fasnacht custom “Pschuuri” and the major projects of recent decades.

The texts are trilingual in German, Italian and English. The museum is unattended and open daily all year; visitors explore it on their own.

Highlights

• Three themed rooms from Walser immigration to the present
• Pack-animal transport and the Kommerzialstrasse across the Rheinwald passes
• Fasnacht custom “Pschuuri” and changes in farming
• Film footage and interactive stations, texts in German, Italian and English
• Children's museum guide with puzzles
• Open daily all year

Permanent exhibition

• Geschichte und Kultur des Rheinwalds – Interactive exhibition in three rooms on Walser immigration and pack-animal transport, the 19th century with the Kommerzialstrasse, and the change in customs and farming up to the present day.

Operated by

Verein Heimatmuseum Rheinwald

Admission & discounts

Payment in cash or with Twint.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair-accessible with an accompanying person; ramp wedges are available on site. The toilet is publicly accessible and wheelchair-accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

At the museum entrance, a children's museum guide with puzzles is available in German, English and Italian.

Getting there & parking

Splügen is on the A13, exit no. 28.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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