List of museums in Vorarlberg


This list of museums in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries.

The list

NameLocationTypeSummary
Alemanni Museum VillageMäderRegional. Alemanni, ethnography
Alpine Dairy MuseumHittisauLocal. Alpine dairy organization and production, alpine transhumance
Alpine Museum TannbergSchröckenLocal. Mountain life
Alpinism and Tourism Museum MontafonGaschurnLocal, regional. Alpine mountain life, local culture
Angelika Kauffmann MuseumSchwarzenbergLocal, art. Exhibitions featuring paintings of Angelica Kauffmann. Art and local heritage
Arche NoahHohenemsNature, art. Art and nature
Art in the Rohnerhaus GalleryLauterachArt gallery. Private art collection open to the public
Beekeeping Museum ImmenhofNenzing-BeschlingNature. Museum of apiculture
Bezau Local Heritage MuseumBezauLocal. Local heritage, culture and traditions
Bludenz Municipal MuseumBludenzLocal. Local history, culture and traditions
Bregenz Forest RailwayBezau–SchwarzenbergRailway. Heritage narrow gauge railway operating from Bezau station via Reuthe to Schwarzenberg station
Brewery Museum FohrenburgBludenzBeverages. Brewery and brewery museum
Bürserberg Local Heritage Museum BürserbergLocal heritage. Local heritage, culture and traditions
Christmas Tree Decoration MuseumDornbirnFolklore, heritage. Christmas decorations
Crèche MuseumDornbirnFolklore, heritage. Crèches from around the world
Dornbirn City MuseumDornbirnLocal. Local history, culture, farm life, industry
Egg Village MuseumEggLocal. Local history and culture
Embroidery MuseumLustenauTextiles, industry. Embroidery and textiles
Fire Department Museum – OldtimersHardFirefighting. Firefighting vehicles, equipment, oldtimers
FIS Skiing and Mountaineering MuseumDamülsSkiing, mountaineering. Exhibits about 100+ years of Vorarlberg's skiing history
FLATZ MuseumDornbirnArt. Contemporary art
Franz Michael Felder MuseumSchoppernauLiterature, heritage. F.M. Felder, farmer, author, social critic
Frühmesshaus MuseumBartholomäbergLocal heritage. Used for Catholic masses; Baroque architecture and furniture
Good Old TimesHohenemsHistory. Nostalgia and yesteryear
Graphic Reproductions MuseumRankweilGraphic arts. Graphic arts museum
Grosses Walsertal Museum, Biosphere Park MuseumSonntagHeritage, Natural history, website.
Hittisau Heritage MuseumHittisauLocal. Local heritage, customs, history
InaturaDornbirnNatural history. Natural history, permanent and temporary exhibitions
Jewish CemeteryHohenemsHistoric cemetery. Well-preserved, historic Jewish cemetery
Jewish Museum of HohenemsHohenemsHistory, Jewish community of Hohenems, history, customs
Jewish QuarterHohenemsHistoric town quarter. Historic Jewish quarter
Juppenwerkstatt RiefensbergRiefensbergLocal, Museum and manufactory of traditional garb
Klostertal MuseumWald/ArlbergLocal. Alpine local culture and traditions
Künstlerhaus Bregenz – Thurn und Taxis MuseumBregenzFine arts. Art exhibitions
Kunsthaus Bregenz – KUBBregenzFine arts. Exhibitions of international contemporary art
Kunstraum DornbirnDornbirnFine arts. Art, architecture
LebensbilderHittisauLocal heritage. Local heritage, culture and traditions
Lechmuseum – WanderwegLech/ArlbergNature, hiking. Culture on the hiking trail
Lechmuseum – Huber-HusLech-TannbergLocal heritage. Culture, history, language
Linzenberg Denkmalhof Local Heritage MuseumSchwarzachLocal heritage. Local heritage, culture, and traditions
Martinsturm MuseumBregenzLocal and regional. Local and regional history, traditions, heritage
Mesmers StallAlberschwendeLocal heritage, arts. Local heritage. Arts and crafts
Milling Museum HohenemsOpen air. Sawmill and flour mill, milling technology
Mining Museum SilbertalSilbertal/MontafonMining. Mining, geology
Mohren BiererlebnisweltDornbirnBrewery. Brewery and museum
Motorcycle MuseumFeldkirchTechnology. Motorcycles
Museum of Baroque Master BuildersAuArt history. Baroque master builders and craftsmen from Au and the Bregenz Forest.
Otten KunstraumHohenemsFine arts. Fine arts exhibitions, events
Prehistory MuseumKoblachHistory. Pre- and protohistory
Printing MuseumLustenauMedia. Historic printing presses, history of media
Puppet and Toy MuseumBlonsCrafts. Puppets and toys
Rauch's Radio MuseumLustenauTechnology. Historic radios, gramophones, etc.
Rhein-SchauenLustenauHydrology, natural history. Information about the International Rhein Regulation Agency; historic narrow gauge railway
Rolls-Royce MuseumDornbirnAutomotive. Automotive museum
Schattenburg Castle and MuseumFeldkirchLocal. Castle with exhibits of local history, culture; restaurant
Schruns MuseumSchrunsLocal. Folk art, domestic life and customs, textile industry, farming
Schubertiade QuarterHohenemsMusic, fine arts. Music and the fine arts
School House WarthHistoric. Cultural-historical exhibitions
Skiing and Mountaineering MuseumHirscheggMountain life. Mountaineering and skiing
Textile Printing MuseumHard-MittelweiherburgTextiles. Textile printing exhibition
Tractor/Oldtimer MuseumHardTechnology. Vintage tractors and other vehicles
Villa Rustica – Open-Air Roman VillaRankweilHistory, archeology. Ancient Roman history in the Rhine Valley
Vorarlberg Military MuseumBregenzMilitary. Military museum
vorarlberg museumBregenzHistory, arts. Archaeology, history, art and folklore
Walser Museum KleinwalsertalRiezlernLocal heritage. Local and regional culture and heritage
Werkraum BregenzerwaldAndelsbuchWoodworking, traditional crafts. Themed exhibitions, workshops, contests and lectures on craft and building culture.
Women's MuseumHittisauHerstory. Women's history, cultural achievements. Women’
World of MuseumsFrastanzMultiple museums. Electricity, firefighting, photography, cinema, rescue, hunting, gramophone, and tobacco museums