Laubänähus – Haus der Lawinen
Museum in St. Antönien on the history of avalanches in the Prättigau with a Walser parlour, a small cinema, an avalanche-protection timeline and an experience room.
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About the museum
The museum was created in the former building of the post office and Raiffeisen bank in the centre of St. Antönien. When the association Kultur Gruppe St. Antönien was founded, it opened the local museum "Poschtchäller" there at the same time. Its permanent exhibitions were devoted to the pottery of the Lötscher family, the Ice Age cave bears from the Sulzfluh area, former agriculture and the village church; there were also exhibitions that changed throughout the year.
In autumn 2022 the building was completely rebuilt and refitted as the "Laubänähus" – House of Avalanches. Since then the focus has been on the avalanche history of the high valley, which for centuries was repeatedly hit by severe avalanches and whose life has been shaped by them.
In a small cinema, old film documents and new recordings play in which survivors tell their memories, including the disaster of 20 January 1951. In a reconstructed Walser parlour, visitors can relive the oppressive feeling of an avalanche night. A timeline shows the planning and construction of avalanche protection on the Chüenihorn and the Eggberg, partly using original concrete and steel elements. An experience room makes avalanches tangible with image, sound and – with 3D glasses – even cold.
Highlights
- Small cinema with historic films and accounts by survivors
- Reconstructed Walser parlour with the experience of an avalanche night
- Avalanche-protection timeline using original concrete and steel elements
- Experience room with 3D glasses on avalanches
Permanent exhibition
- Laubänähus – Haus der Lawinen – Shows the avalanche history of St. Antönien with a small cinema, Walser parlour, avalanche-protection timeline and an experience room.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Kultur Gruppe St. Antönien
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 10 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children up to 16 years have free admission. |
| Groups (8+ people) | –Group discount on request. |
50 percent discount with the Pany-St. Antönien Card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 16 |
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Children up to 16 years pay no admission. The experience room makes avalanches tangible with image, sound and 3D glasses.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
St. Antönien, Platz · 5-min walk
Take the Rhaetian Railway to Schiers or Küblis, then the PostBus to St. Antönien, Platz; from the stop it is less than a 5-minute walk to the museum.
By car
Paid parking
Central car park P2 after the church on the right-hand side. In the municipality of Luzein all car parks are subject to a fee; payment by cash, the Parkingpay app, Easy-Park or TWINT.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours for groups of 8 or more people also outside opening hours on request (+41 79 419 00 54). |
