The alpine hut
Timber and copper in the hall.
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The Walser Museum in Triesenberg is a local museum of the culture of the Walser people, who settled these mountains from the late 13th century. It is the first and largest local museum in Liechtenstein, giving a clear picture of hard mountain life before cars and industry changed the village in the 20th century. It began with the priest Engelbert Bucher, who served here from 1943 to 1979 and gathered tools and heritage. In 1959 the municipality bought a house built in 1601, opening the first museum there two years later. It then moved to a new building in the village centre, opened on 13 December 1981, while the old house became a separate «living museum». On two levels it shows cultural, municipal and parish history along with tools of farming, woodwork and livestock. You see a timber alpine hut built inside the hall, with a copper pot over the fire, baskets and wooden pails, and a room with a cradle and spinning wheel. Another level holds sculptures by the artist Rudolf Schädler, and a multimedia show covers village life. It stands in central Triesenberg near the bus stop, so it pairs easily with the valley view. Sources differ slightly on hours, one giving 8:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and Saturday mornings, closed on Sunday except by booking, so check before you arrive. Do not touch the displays, ask before taking pictures and respect the religious items.
Timber and copper in the hall.
A spinning wheel and home life.
A level of their own.
Village centre, Triesenberg
Usually not, except for tours booked in advance.
Migrants who settled these mountains from the late 13th century.
