Exterior view of the 1st Tyrolean Wood Museum in Auffach Wildschönau near the Landhotel Tirolerhof

1st Tyrolean Wood Museum in Wildschönau

1st Tyrolean Wood Museum in Auffach

The first Tyrolean Wood Museum in Auffach is a special destination in the Wildschönau valley – not just for rainy days. Housed in a charming wooden building, the museum focuses on wood as a material, traditional craftsmanship, and the history of woodcarving.

Auffach is easily accessible from the Landhotel Tirolerhof in Oberau by car or bus. This makes the Wood Museum ideal for a relaxing cultural excursion in the valley.

Wood art, history & crafts

The first Tyrolean Wood Museum offers visitors a wealth of exhibits showcasing wood, carving, and regional craftsmanship. According to the Wildschönau Tourism Association, the museum displays over 3,000 exhibits in 59 wooden rooms; a roughly 1-kilometer-long themed wood trail is also directly connected to the museum.

The museum, founded by Hubert Salcher, combines the world of wood with personal passion, creativity, and Tyrolean tradition.

Das Museum wurde von Hubert Salcher geprägt und verbindet die Welt des Holzes mit persönlicher Leidenschaft, Kreativität und Tiroler Tradition. 

Ideal in any weather

The Wood Museum is especially recommended for:

  • Guests who want to learn about regional culture and crafts
  • Families with children
  • Rainy days in Wildschönau
  • A short excursion right in the valley
  • Anyone who finds wood, carving and traditional Tyrolean craftsmanship interesting

Especially when the weather is changeable, the Wood Museum is a great way to discover Wildschönau away from hiking trails and ski slopes.

Wood-themed trail at the museum

A themed wooden trail with various stations runs alongside the museum. This makes it easy to combine a museum visit with a short walk – ideal if the weather clears up.

Your benefits with the Wildschönau Card

With the Wildschönau Card Winter and the Wildschönau PREMIUM Card Summer, you benefit from numerous advantages in the region. You receive a discount on admission to the 1st Tyrolean Wood Museum in Auffach.

Practical advice

The first Tyrolean Wood Museum is located in Auffach, in the Wildschönau high valley. Opening hours, prices and current information are subject to change.

Current information about the Wood Museum can be found on the website of the Wildschönau Tourism Association.

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