Tyrolean State Museum – Ferdinandeum

Tues – Sun 9 am – 5 pm
24 Dec. & 31 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 2 pm
(25 Dec. 2011 and 1 Jan. 2012 closed)

The museum displays archaeological objects from the Stone Age to the Early Middle Ages, Roman and Gothic masterpieces, a major Dutch collection, exhibits from the Baroque and 19th century, precious instruments, the Biedermeier collection and the Modern Gallery.

EVENT TIPS
Oriental Christmas crib in the entrance area from Thurs 1 Dec. 2011. Admission free!
AFTER WORK: Art in short, Fri 16 Dec. 2011, 4 pm
Guided tour “Christmas Impressions” Sun 18 Dec. 2011, 11 am

Zeughaus (Armoury)

Tues – Sun 9 am – 5 pm
24 Dec. 2011 9.00 – 5 pm *31 Dec. 2011 open 9 am – 2 pm *
(25 Dec. 2011 & 1 Jan. 2012 closed)

Once the weapon depot of Emperor Maximilian I, today the Zeughaus is a museum of Tyrol‘s cultural history with prehistoric findings, evidence of silver mining and salt extraction, Peter Anich’s globes, objects from the beginning of tourism and both World Wars.

EVENT TIP
“All about Christmas” Admission free!
Sat 24 Dec. 2011 2 pm – 5 pm
Enjoy a traditional family afternoon with a terrific programme including theatre, workshops, music, biscuits and drinks.

Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum (Museum of Tyrolean Folk Art), Universitätsstraße 2

Mon – Sun 9 am – 5 pm
24 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 4 pm (crib exhibition only) Admission free!
31 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 2 pm
(25 Dec. 2011 and 1 Jan. 2012 closed)

The museum in the former Franciscan monastery is one of the finest of its kind in Europe. The diverse exhibition sections include cribs, costumes, the “Studiensammlung” (Collection of Studies), parlours and the newly presented topics “Year Full to Bursting” and “Perilous Life”.

EVENT TIPS
Christmas crib viewing (guided tour 3 pm) Admission free!
Sat 24 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 4 pm
Guided Christmas crib tours
Sun 4 & 18 Dec. 2011 and 8 & 22 Jan. 2012, 11 am
Children’s workshop “Paper Cribs”
Fri 2,9,16 Dec. 2011, 2 pm – 5 pm

Hofkirche (Court Church), Universitätsstraße 2 *24 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 4 pm * 25 Dec. 2011, 12.30 – 5 pm 31 Dec. 2011, 9 am – 2 pm 1 Jan. 2012, 12.30 – 5 pm Admission free! (Access main gate)

Tip: State Theatre Christmas Programme www.landestheater.at

Grassmayr Bell Foundry

Thurs 1 Dec. 2011 – Fri 30 Dec. 2011
Every Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
(Thurs 8 Dec. and Mon 26 Dec. 2011 closed)

From ore to bell – a combination of bell foundry, bell museum and sound room. A visit to the 400-year-old Grassmayr Bell Foundry in Innsbruck provides a rare insight into this ancient craft. Guided tours: special tour through the bell foundry and bell museum on 07/14/21 Dec. 2011 at 3 pm.

Innsbruck Alpenzoo (Alpine Zoo)

Christmas crib exhibition (daily)
Sun 27 Nov. – Sat 31 Dec. 2011

Christmas crib trail
Sun 27 Nov. – Sun 18 Dec. 2011, on each Sunday of Advent, from 4 pm

Christmas melodies fill the air on a guided lantern hike through the beautifully illuminated Alpine zoo. Advent readings add to the atmospheric evening.

Website Alpenzoo