Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage

In 1888, the Tyrolean Trade Association decided to establish a crafts museum in Innsbruck to inspire local craftsmanship. The collection grew over time and was handed over to the Chamber of Commerce, and later to the State of Tyrol. The Tyrolean Folk Art Museum finally opened in 1929.

Its original collection covered historic Tyrol, including present-day Trentino and the Ladin valleys of the Dolomites. The museum, Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum in German, focuses on traditional crafts, masks, and traditional costumes. Magical objects, religious rituals, and elaborate crafts - with its unique collection from the European Region of Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino, the museum shows how the experiences of the past continue to shape our lives today.

The exhibition section "The Full Year" explores lavish feasts and celebrations, contrasting them with "Precarious Life", which reflects the worries and fears of everyday people. Other highlights include the emotional significance of traditional Tyrolean costumes, the history of the Christmas crib since the 18th century, and the historic wood-panelled parlours called Stuben. In addition to discovering these cultural and historical treasures, you can even sit on centuries-old chairs.