The historic walls of the “z’Bach” museum in Wildschönau would have much to tell about farmers’ lives in Tyrol
Image gallery: Mountain farmers’ museum Wildschönau
In a beautiful ancient farmstead dating back to 1795, about 1,200 exhibits teach you more about the hard farmers' lives in Tyrol. Either wooden butter forms or scythes, copper jars or old pens, there is much to see! More exhibits are presented in theme specific rooms: One of them is dedicated to the minister Thaler, who in the 1930s emigrated to Dreizehnlinden in Brasil, another to the family of actors Hörbiger, originating in the high valley of the Wildschönau.
But not only the museum deserves to be visited. In the barn floor, in which in winter corn was threshed, as well as in the cowshed, there are events taking place on a regular basis. Moreover the farm-women of the Wildschönau offer local delicacies that you absolutely have to taste. Very popular is also the farmer's market taking place every Thursday afternoon in summertime.
A visit to the museum can be well combined with a walk on the Franziskus Trail. Basing on "The Canticle of the Sun by St. Francis of Assisi", the sculptor Hubert Flörl created 9 bronze stations along this path. It stretches between Niederau and Oberau, taking past the mountain farmers' museum (Bergbauernmuseum Wildschönau). An ideal excursion destination!
Contact info
- Oberau 3 - 6311 - Wildschönau
- +43 5339 20055 / +43 664 737 45300
- info@bergbauernmuseum.at
Opening times
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Admission
€ 6.00 adults
€ 6.00 young people (16-18 years)
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discount with the guest card
discount for children and young people (6-15 years)
discount for groups (10 and more persons)
free for children under 6 years
free with the Wildschönau Card
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admission with handicraft market (summer):
€ 8.80 adults
€ 8.80 young people (16-18 years)
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guided tour inside the opening hours (max. 20 persons):
€ 80.00 flat rate (plus admission fee)
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special opening of the museum without guide (on reservation):
€ 40.00 flat rate
More information
From June 12 to October 9, 2025, every Thursday from noon time to 5 pm the "Market at the Museum" takes place: Artisans from the region such as woodturners, weavers, basket makers, artisans of golden embroidery, glass painters show their show their skills, and the kitchen of the museum offers coffee and doughnuts.
Guided tours for max. 20 persons during the normal opening hours are offered upon request: request only via e-mail by writing at info@bergbauernmuseum.at.
The mountain farmers' museum Wildschönau stays open in summer and in winter - from June 12 to October 9, 2025, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, outside of these times on Wednesdays and Fridays. It remains closed in spring (end of March to mid-May) and in autumn (end of October to the end of December). Special openings are possible on request all year round.
Summer season start 2025 on May 16, winter season start 2025/2026 at the end of December.
