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Museums and galleries
Whether cultural treasures are being presented in museums or innovative movements are being taken up in exhibitions, it promises to be a highly interesting experience. Numerous institutions, including museums and galleries, and many creative people ensure that people's hearts and minds are moved by art and culture. The legendary Fastnacht tradition is celebrated in the Fastnachthouses all year round, as if you were in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a real Scheller or Schemenlaufen when you visit. In the museums of the Outdoorregion Imst, you can travel back in time to experience agriculture after the Second World War, wood and textile crafts in the 17th century and many other exciting stories up close. The Outdoorregion Imst is incomparably diverse and enjoys a high reputation among many art and culture enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the history of Starkenberg beer, which is still brewed today in the ancient castle cellar, and experience an unrivalled world of beer on over 4,000 m². Starkenberg Castle is full of secrets and lets you in on its development into an ultra-modern brewery.
Tip: Entry is free with the Imst Card
Address: Griesegg 1, 6464 Tarrenz
Telephone: +43 5412 662 010
Mail: biermythos@starkenberger.at
Web: www.starkenberger.at
After Tyrol was occupied by the French, Anna Strele founded a brewery at Starkenberg Castle in 1810. Today, the brewery is one of the best-known breweries in Tyrol and is proud to brew Austria's most award-winning beer.
In 2012, the Imster Schemenlaufen was included in the UNESCO "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". In the Imster Fasnachtshaus, you can experience this colourful carnival hustle and bustle up close, even in summer, thanks to sophisticated presentations and films. A museum that leaves a lasting impression and has been honoured twice - with the Tyrolean Museum Award and the Austrian Museum Seal of Quality.
Tip: Admission is free with the IMST CARD!
Address: Streleweg 6, 6460 Imst
Phone: +43 664 60698 221
Mail: office@fasnacht.at
Web: www.fasnacht.at
Works of art and everyday artefacts accompany the path from prehistory to the present day in the outdoor region of Imst.
Are you ready for a journey into the history of Imst? The exhibition in the "Ballhaus" will take you on this journey. Discover objects relating to the cultural history of the town (prehistoric artefacts, the history of mining, traditional guilds, popular piety, bird trading) as well as numerous works by important Imst artists. Regular special exhibitions focus on special themes from Imst and the surrounding area. A special feature at Christmas time is the magnificent Ursuline cot, which is then exhibited in the museum.
Tip: Admission is free with the IMST CARD!
Address: Ballgasse 1, 6460 Imst
Phone: +43 5412 64927
Mail: ballhaus.imst@cni.at
Web: www.kultur-imst.at
The "Ballhaus" (which now houses the local history museum and takes its name from the "bales of goods" stored here) and the "Salzstadel", which was located at the back of the old town hall (now the municipal gallery) and was mentioned in a document in 1483, were among the most important storage facilities in the old market town of Imst. Salt from the salt works in Hall was temporarily stored in the Salzstadl and distributed from here in Imst and delivered to the neighbouring communities and valleys. Imst has always been an important trading centre in a central location.
The Tarrenz Museum of Local History is located in the former stable building of an original Tyrolean farmhouse.
Craftsmanship in the Gurgltal valley is vividly presented in the Tarrenz local history museum and guides visitors through the different eras. The farmhouse, built in 1734, offers originally preserved rooms in which the life and work of the rural population can be traced. The gallery, which was once used as a stable and now serves as an exhibition space for numerous vernissages, leads through the cellar to the kitchen with an open fireplace. Even today, "Ziachkiachln" are still baked there in old cast-iron pans according to old recipes. A narrow corridor then leads to the parlour and the tool room. On the upper floors you can experience the old craft techniques of shoemaking, tailoring and weaving. Agriculture was also of great importance in the Gurgltal valley and numerous exhibits bear witness to a life of hardship and privation.
Address: Schulgasse 18, 6464 Tarrenz
Telephone: +43 664 280 90 59
Mail: museumsverein-tarrenz@gmx.at
160 m2 for contemporary art.
On Imst's town square, the former centre of the historic market, the Old Town Hall has a very imposing appearance. Since 1993, the 160 square metre ground floor has been home to the Theodor von Hörmann Municipal Gallery. The gallery's main focus is on contemporary art. Artists from Imst are offered a presentation space here and visitors interested in art are offered new perspectives with free admission. The gallery was named after Theodor von Hörmann (1840-1895), the Imst-born representative of Austrian Impressionism.
Tip: Admission is free!
Address: Town square 11, 6460 Imst
Telephone: +43 664 606 98 207
Mail: kultur@imst.gv.at
Web: www.kultur-imst.at
