The museum in the back town of Kitzbühel tells about the history of the town and the alpine skiing
Image gallery: Kitzbühel Town Museum
In Kitzbühel, a very particular house is located which is connected to the medieval town walls: The building was first mentioned in the 16th century, the southwest tower, however, dates back to the time of the town foundation around 1271. Once it housed the municipal granary, but today it represents the Kitzbühel Town Museum (Museum Kitzbühel) with the Alfons Walde Collection. The museum, located in the building Hinterstadt 32, was expanded with the adjacent building in 2020.
Points of focus are ancient crafts, mining, everyday life, faith, and winter sports. The exhibition shows the history of Kitzbühel, its mining history which started around 1,000 BC in the Bronze Age, agriculture and handicrafts but also about Baroque art. Also the recent past with the legendary ski team of the Fifties and Toni Sailer, known as "The Black Flash of Kitzbühel", is mentioned.
The works of the famous local expressionist and architect Alfons Walde (1891-1958) are housed on the 3rd floor and the attic on an area of 250 sqm. About 60 paintings, 100 photos and drawings are shown. The Kitzbühel Town Museum was awarded with the Austrian Museum Quality Seal.
Contact info
- Hinterstadt 32 - 6370 - Kitzbühel
- +43 5356 67274 / +43 676 83621 740
- info@museum-kitzbuehel.at
Opening times
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Admission
€ 8.50 adults
€ 6.50 groups (10 and more persons)
free for children and young people under 18 years
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€ 80.00 guided tour
More information
Guided tours for groups (up to 25 persons) are offered also outside the opening hours, for more than 25 persons a 2nd tour is organised. Guided tours for school classes are possible at any time.
Special exhibition 2025 "Craft of Photography. Kitzbühel in full colors and in black-and-white" from May 9 to October 25: It explores photographs of Kitzbühel. From mid-July to mid-September, every Thursday at 6.30 pm there's a free guided tour through the special exhibition.
The museum stays open in summer and in winter, in summer from July 20 to September 14, 2025, every Thursday evening opening till 8 pm. It remains closed in spring (mid-April to early May, open only for groups on prior reservation) and in autumn (end of October to the end of November).
Summer season start 2025 on May 10, winter season start 2025/2026 on November 22.
