Wildschönau Mountain Farming Museum

The Wildschönau Mountain Farming Museum, known locally as Bergbauernmuseum z'Bach, provides a fascinating look into the lives of Tirolean mountain farmers throughout history. Housed in an original farmhouse dating back to 1795, the museum offers visitors a chance to explore the traditional practices and daily life of the Wildschönau Valley's ancestors.The museum's collection boasts over 1,200 exhibits gathered from across the valley. These items vividly depict the often-difficult lives of the region's mountain farmers. You'll find everything from wooden butter molds and scythes to copper vessels and large cooking pans, illustrating the resourcefulness required to survive in this alpine environment. The museum also features themed rooms dedicated to Minister Thaler, an emigrant to Dreizehnlinden in Brazil in the 1930s, and the Hörbiger acting family, who originated in the Wildschönau.Beyond the main farmhouse, the museum complex includes a chapel and an old mill with its original baking oven. The museum also serves as a venue for events, with the threshing floor and cowshed hosting concerts, exhibitions, and even weddings. During the summer, a traditional craft market takes place every Thursday, offering demonstrations of woodworking, spinning, and other local crafts. The museum visit can be combined with a walk along the Franziskusweg. This sculpture trail connects the villages of Niederau and Oberau and passes directly by the museum.