Museums & Exhibitions

4 May - 27 October 2013
"Local history in the museum. Angelika Kauffmann and Schwarzenberg"

The early works of Angelika Kauffmann from ca. 1757, created around Lake Constance, are the focus of the exhibition. In addition, further testimonials to Kauffmann's relationship with Schwrazenberg will be on view, elucidating her broad identity between the love of her country and her place as a citizen of the world. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Schwarzenberg's Local History Museum, the museum wishes to set into motion a process of reflection about its own history. It was established in 1913 as part of the "Protection of national identity movement". Once work on the "Wälderbähnle" train commenced in 1900, attracting workers from Trentino, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary to the Bregenzerwald, the establishment of the museum resulted in a preoccupation with the region's own identity.

Special exhibition: Swabian children "dahoam und foat" ("at home and abroad")

The objective of the exhibition, which is part of a project about Swabian children, is to provide insights into the world of Swabians/children in a rurally structured community such as Schwarzenberg in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Opening times
4 May - 27 October 2013
Tue to Sun: 10 to 5 p.m.
public guided tours
Tue 4 p.m., Sun 10.30 a.m.

Information
Schwarzenberg Tourismus
T +43 (0)5512 3570
www.schwarzenberg.at
www.angelika-kauffmann.com

Hittisau Women's Museum is the first and only museum dedicated to women in Austria. Its mission is to visualise and document the creative works of women and women's (hi)stories.
Hittisau Women's Museum presents changing exhibitions which examine topics from the fields of history, art, architecture, social history, ethnology, craftsmanship, etc. from a female point of view. Attention is paid to switching between or combining regional and international points of view.
To accompany the exhibitions, the Women's Museum offers an extensive supporting programme of individually organised special guided tours, talks, workshops, concerts, readings and film showings.

Opening times
Thur 3 to 6 p.m., Fri 2 to 5 p.m.,
Sat and Sun 10 a.m. to 12 noon and
2 to 5 p.m. and other times following prior appointment by telephone:
T +43 (0)664 88431964

Information
T +43 (0)5513 6209-30
www.frauenmuseum.at

Bregenzerwald style of home furnishings: “From flax to linen”

opening times
upon request

Information
Alberschwende Tourismus
T +43 (0)5579 4233

A typical residential building, maintained in its original style. It holds national costumes, offers insight into the style of home furnishing in days gone by, and displays a valuable collection of sacral art.

opening times with guided tours
October to June: Tue 2 p.m.,
July to September: Tue, Thur and Sat 3.30 p.m.,
Wed 10 a.m.

For further guided tours (including of groups), please register at: T +43 (0)5514 3239

Information
Bezau Tourismus
T +43 (0)5514 2295

Agricultural museum

Opening times
upon request

Information
Alberschwende Tourismus
T +43 (0)5579 4233

Historical alpine dairy kitchen with cheese-making and milk processing equipment, guided tour and cheese tasting.

opening times
Wed 10 a.m. with guided tour (reservation required) and following prior request

Information
Hittisau Tourismus
T +43 (0)5513 6209-50

The life and works of five exceptional personalities all born around 1800 in Hittisau are exhibited.

opening times
upon request

Information
Hittisau Tourismus
T +43 (0)5513 6209-50

Oldest museum in the valley area (founded in 1904). Permanent exhibition (traditional costumes, customs and home furnishings). Special exhibitions with a regional theme.

Opening times
Mid April to late October
Thur and Sat 3 to 5 p.m., Fri 2 to 5 p.m.,
Sun 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Information
T +43 (0)5512 2216-0
museum@egg.at
www.eggmuseum.at

Alpine life in days gone by. “Der Heuzug von damals” photo exhibition. Wall charts on the subject of "Swabian children".

Opening times
June: every Sun from 1 to 4 p.m.
July to mid September: every Thur & Sun from 1 to 4 p.m.
October: upon request

Information
Warth-Schröcken Tourismus
T +43 (0)5519 2670
www.alpmuseum.at

Franz Michael Felder was a farmer, writer and social reformer and is  one of the most historically significant personalities from the  Bregenzerwald. The exhibition is an exploration of his life and works.

Opening times
Mo 4 to 6 p.m., Thur 9 to 11 a.m.,
Fri 5 to 7 p.m., Sun 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.
groups: reservation required

Information
Schoppernau Tourismus
T +43 (0)5515 2495

When you can no longer see the woods for the trees… Initiated by Bregenzerwald sculptor Hanno Metzler and potter Petra Raid, 9 artists each dedicated a week to
“their” tree trunk and the subject of wood in 2007 and 2009. The artists from Austria, Italy, Germany and Switzerland each received a tree of their choice: either still standing in the forest, on its side as a trunk, or in the form of wood shavings. “9bäume” is a project which focuses on the individual and which enabled the participants to develop freely, without any restrictions or rules. The result? 18 sculptures lined up along the old Wälderbahn railway track like beads on a string. To accompany the exhibition, a catalogue has been published which is available in the
tourist office Langenegg.

starting point & car park: Disused railway station in Langenegg

Information
www.9baeume.at

Exhibition of clay works, alternative firing techniques such as raku, smoke firing; workshops.

Opening times
upon request by phone
T +43 (0)5513 2365 or
+43 (0)664 3528522
www.raid-petra.at