Spanning nine hectares, the Tyrolean Farm Museum tells the story of a world that was still governed by the rhythm of the seasons. Thirty-seven historic buildings—14 original rebuilt farms and 23 outbuildings from all Tyrolean valleys—bring to life the way of life and economy of the rural population in pre-industrial times. Smoke-blackened rooms, creaking floorboards, and centuries-old wooden structures bear witness to a daily life that demanded physical labor, family cohesion, and the wise use of resources.

The fact that these architectural witnesses to history still exist today is thanks to the foresight of committed initiators. When the economic boom of the post-war decades led to the demolition of old farms in many places, Kramsach opted for preservation rather than displacement. Following the example of Scandinavian open-air museums, a place was created in the 1970s that has since combined cultural mediation, research, and education. In collaboration with the Stuttgart agency Atelier Brückner, the museum has been carefully developed in recent years. Video installations, listening stations, and interactive audio recordings bring earlier ways of life to life. Walk-in pavilions open up new perspectives, while playful educational trails and hands-on stations appeal to young visitors in particular. Here, history is not preserved in a museum, but placed in relation to the present.

Tyrolean Farm Museum – Tyrol's largest open-air museum, photo Griessenböck

The historical escape room
With the start of the season on March 1, 2026, the museum is going one step further—and transforming itself into a historical escape room. What has been viewed until now can now be deciphered. Seven selected farms will become a puzzle landscape. Teams of up to eight people will set out on a search for clues with amulets and treasure maps. Clues are hidden in chambers, parlors, and farm buildings; tasks require observation skills and historical understanding.
The focus is on the fictional story of a day laborer who, while looking for work, travels through several centuries of everyday history in Tyrol. Architecture, working environments, and social structures are not only explained, but also brought to life in a playful way. Each task solved reveals a connection: Why is a room designed this way? Why were certain materials used? Here, history becomes an active experience.
The concept deliberately avoids artificial backdrops. Instead, the original setting forms the playing field. Up to ten groups can start at the same time, and an easier version is aimed at children and young people aged twelve and above. Families, companies, and tour groups thus gain a new perspective on a familiar place.
The goal is as simple as it is ambitious: guests should come back—and take a closer look. Because those who get involved in the game discover details that might have remained hidden during a mere tour. In Kramsach, history is not consumed. It is read, interpreted, and deciphered together.
March 1 to early November 2026
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