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Tyrolean Folk Art Museum (Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum)

Universitatstrasse 2, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
43 512 59489510
Ranked #1 of 36 attractions in Innsbruck
5.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Traveller Description: This is definitely worth a visit.  The museum is interesting and hosts everything from classic paintings to the weapons the Tiroleans used in their... more »
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Amberg, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I probably would not have made time to visit this Folk Museum if it had not been highly rated on TripAdvisor. But, it was free since we had already paid for the Innsbruck Pass (which is a fantastic value), so I decided to have a look to see why everyone had rated it so highly. I was not disappointed. It... More

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Brisbane
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We visited thi museum today on the recommendation of the Tourist Info office but did not have high expectations and thought it might just have a few interesting crafty things. How wrong we were. This is a really interesting and well presented museum. It gives an insight into daily life and has a curious array of items that were used... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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This was a really pleasant surprise. It is immediately adjacent to the Hofkirche and is an impressive collection of Tyrolean "stuff," from simple tools to beautifully-carved furniture to reconstructed Tyrolean "zimmer," rooms from Alpine homes that have been disassembled and re-assembled wihtin the Volkskunstmuseum. We got this as a package that included Hofkirche (next door) as well as the Ferdinandeum,... More

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Innsbruck, Austria
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I really enjoyed visiting the museum, especially viewing the "Stuben". There are also lots of interesting artifacts to see. Also not to be missed is the church next door, which has the same entrance as the museum.

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Covington, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

My family of inveterate museum-goers visited here in 2002. I still think about this museum as one of the most interesting I have seen. The religious art is unusual - some of it grotesque, but culturally and historically important. The whole wooden rooms rebuilt inside the museum are an unusual and especially interesting feature. I would like to see it... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

If you are going to the Hofkirche, visit this as well. They are attached to each other. Wonderful examples of traditional costumes, carvings etc. Nicely displayed and organized.

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Long Crendon, Bucks, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Great displays of rural homes from the middle ages. Excellent audio effects. Nice cafe. Church cloisters lovely

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

The Tyrolean museum has a huge number of exhibits and artifacts--and we found most of it very interesting. They transferred entire rooms from old houses and set them up in the museum--my wife is especially interested in architecture and interior design, so these rooms really wowed her.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Very well put together museum showing what life was like in old Tirol. Surprisingly, many of the tools, crafts, dishes, etc were similar to what you find in the Amish areas of the United States. The thing I liked the best were the rooms that they had taken out of old houses and had on display with the furniture &... More

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Toronto
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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This is a true gem in Innsbruck. I usually dont get to effusive about local museums but this one was great. Excellent view back into history of the area.....dont let the "folk" in the name throw you off. Well worth the visit and also has a cute cafe and gift shop. Do visit!

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