Local Museum Achental at the Sixenhof

The Local Museum Achental at the shores of Lake Achensee is located in a beautiful old farmhouse.

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A time journey through six centuries awaits you in the Local Museum Achental.
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The museum is situated in the beautiful Sixenhof farmhouse on the northern bank of Lake Achensee.
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Inside the Sixenhof plenty of former way of life and world of work of Tyrolean farmers can be experienced.
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Detail of the museum.
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Former cooking facilities… some of the numerous exhibits on three floors.
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Also a farriery, a cobbler’s shop and a weaving mill are shown.
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Work in times gone by…
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A former restroom in the local museum.
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The farm offered a modest basis of existence for a family of five to 10 in former times.
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Every year in autumn the traditional “Achentaler Kirchtag” fair takes place.
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In the Advent period the Sixenhof offers an atmospheric ambience for the “Tyrolean Bergweihnacht”.
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The crib with its wonderful, life-size figures and live animals.
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On the northern bank of Lake Achensee, in Achenkirch near the Scholastika shipping pier, a gorgeous Tyrolean farmhouse is situated: Its living quarters and working area are built, the roof is made of wood. This beautiful Sixenhof dates back to the year 1361 AD and was rebuilt in its present form in 1810 after a fire. After the restoration of the farmhouse, in 1987 the Local Museum Achental (Heimatmuseum Achental) has been opened.

Inside the Sixenhof plenty of former way of life and world of work of Tyrolean farmers can be experienced. 21 rooms are dispersed on three floors ans show exhibits of the fields handicraft, hunting, fishing, firemanship, Lake Achensee shipping and timber industry. The two lower floors are dedicated to former rural life. Also a farriery, a cobbler's shop and a weaving mill are shown.

The Sixenhof is also venue of popular events, like the traditional erecting of the maypole on May 1 and the Achental Fair in October. At Christmas time, however, the farm houses one of the oldest cribs of the valley with life-size figures and live animals. Also interesting: getting married here!

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Contact info

Achenkirch 29 - 6215 - Achenkirch
+43 5246 6508
info@sixenhof.at

Opening times

Tue 03 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Wed 04 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Thu 05 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Fri 06 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Sat 07 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Sun 08 Aug 13:00 - 17:00
Mon 09 Aug 13:00 - 17:00

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Summer 2021 (06/01/2021 - 10/31/2021)

Mon 13:00 - 17:00
Tue 13:00 - 17:00
Wed 13:00 - 17:00
Thu 13:00 - 17:00
Fri 13:00 - 17:00
Sat 13:00 - 17:00
Sun 13:00 - 17:00

Admission

admission in summer:
€ 6.00 adults, young people (15-18 years)
€ 5.00 adults, young people (with guestcard)
€ 5.00 groups (min. 20 persons)

free for children up to 14 years

Tyrolean Mountain Christmas:
€ 7.50 adults, young people (15-18 years)
€ 3.00 children (6-14 years)
€ 7.00 groups of min. 20 persons (without Christmas snack)
€ 10.00 groups of min. 20 persons (with coffee, tea or mulled wine, and "Achentaler Zelten")

free for children under 6 years

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