Christmas in Tyrolean's State Museums
Tyrolean state Museum Ferdinandeum, Armoury, Museum of Tyrolean Folk Art (crib tours), Court Church, Tirol Panorama
[Translate to English:] Museum Goldenes Dachl
Innsbrucker Landesmuseum
Glockenmuseum
Ferdinandeum
Museumstraße 15
Tues - Sun | 9 am - 5 pm
24.12.12 | 9 am - 2 noon
25.12.12, 31.12.12 and 1.1.13 closed
The museum displays archaeological objects from the Stone Age to the Early Middle Ages, Roman and Gothic masterpieces, a major Dutch collection, exhibits from the Baroque and 19th century, precious instruments, the Biedermeier collection.
Museum of Tyrolean Folk Art
Universitätsstraße 2
Mon - Sun | 9 am - 5 pm
24.12.2012 9am - 4pm
31.12.2012 | 9 am - 2 pm
25.12.12 and 1.1.2013 closed
The newly opened museum in the former Franciscan monastery is one of the finest of its kind in Europe. The diverse exhibition sections include cribs, costumes, the “Studiensammlung“ (Study Collection), parlours and the completely newly presented topics “Full Year“ and “Precarious Life“.
EVENT TIPS
- Christmas crib viewing, admission free!
Monday 24.12.12 | 9 am – 4 pm (guided tour 15 pm) - Guided Christmas crib tours
Sun 9, 23.12.12 and 6, 20.1.2013 | 11 am - Family-workshop “Christmas”
Friday 14 and 21.12.12 | 2 pm – 5 pm
Armoury
Zeughausgasse
Tue - Sun | 09 am - 5 pm
24.12.12 | 09 am - 5 pm
25.12.12 | 31.12.2012 and 1.1.2013 closed
Once the weapon depot of Emperor Maximilian I, today the Zeughaus is a museum of Tyrol‘s cultural history with prehistoric findings, evidence of silver mining and salt extraction, Peter Anich’s globes, objects from the beginning of tourism and both World Wars.
EVENT TIP
- “All About Christmas” Admission free!
Monday 24.12.12 | 2 pm – 5 pm
Enjoy a traditional family afternoon with a terrific programme including theatre, workshops, music, bicuits and drinks.
Hofkirche (Court Church)
Universitätsstraße 2
24.12.2011 9am - 4 pm
25.12.2011 12.30 am- 5 pm
31.12.2011 9am- 2 pm
01.01.2012 12.30am- 5pm
Free admission
The Tirol Panorama with Kaiserjäger Museum,
Bergisel 1-2
Mon – Sun 9 am - 5 pm
Mon 24 Dec. 2012, 9 am - 2 pm, Admission free
Mon 31 Dec. 2012, 9 am - 2 pm
Tues 25 Dec. 2012 and Tues 1 Jan. 2013, closed
The centrepiece of the museum is Innsbruck’s giant panoramic painting (Riesenrundgemälde), which depicts across 1,000 m² the Tyrolean struggles for freedom of 1809, presented as a fascinating and breathtaking 360 degree view. With some surprising exhibits, the exhibition area “Schauplatz Tirol” (scene Tyrol) deals with the themes of religion, nature, politics and people.
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