Museum der Völker, Schwaz

Name: Museum der Völker
Address: St. Martin 16, Schwaz, Austria

#1 among attractions in Schwaz

Top attraction, Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum

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The Museum der Völker in the Austrian Schwaz in the county of Tyrol was founded in 1995 as a cultural association Haus der Völker by Gert Chesi and belongs to the well known Ethnology museums in Europe. After a new construction and remodeling the exhibition operation opened on the 12th of April 2013 as Museum der Völker. Translated the name means museum of the peoples or museum of the tribes. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°21'3"N, 11°43'7"E

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St. Martin 16Schwaz Austria

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Museum der Völker – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swarovski Kristallwelten, Schloss Tratzberg, St. Georgenberg-Fiecht Abbey, Burg Freundsberg.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museum der Völker?

Nearby attractions include Museum Rabalderhaus Galerie, Schwaz (11 min walk), Burg Freundsberg, Schwaz (14 min walk), Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Schwaz (16 min walk).