the life of the tirolean mountain farmer

Wildschönau Farming Museum

The exhibits in the Z’Bach Farming Museum tell the tale of the often arduous life of mountain farmers in the Wildschönau.

The original farmhouse dates from 1795 and was donated to the Museum Society in 1997.

A visit to the Z’Bach Museum is a journey back in time. Over 1200 exhibits are on display recounting the region’s agricultural history. Some of the tools are still in use today, for example the wooden forms for washing butter or the „comb“ for gathering berries.

The museum is made up of different rooms and outhouses

Farmer’s kitchen with the original stove
The „living room“ with it’s valuable tiled oven, often the only scource of heat.
The weapon room, the smoking room or the handworker's shed.
The barn, where the hay was originally stored has been turned into an events venue for parties, exhibitions and the craft fair.
The lovely chapel and the original bread baking oven are outside the house.

Wood carvers, wood turners, felt slipper or glove makers, flax spinners and basket makers, beekeepers, and other craftsmen show their works at the weekly craft fare which takes place every Thursday afternoon from May to mid October. Farm produce is sold in the museum shop and the fragrant „Schmalznudel“ a type of doughnut are cooked in the museum’s kitchen.

Craft fair

Traditional craft fair at the Z'Bach Mountain Farming Museum

Harvest Festival

Highlight of Wildschönau Krautinger Week in the Z'Bach Museum in Oberau with grand parade, brass band music, farmer's market and presentation of the season's best Krautinger schnapps. The event takes place on 7. October

Wildschönau Tirolean Advent

A traditional Austrian Christmas market in the atmospheric Z'Bach Farming Museum in Oberau with Advent singing and craft fair

The Z’Bach Events Centre

The Z'Bach Events Centre is a popular venue for concerts, exhibitions, seminars and wedding parties.
The biggest events in the Z’Bach Museum are the weekly craft fair in summer, the Harvest Festival in October and the annual Christmas Market in Advent.

information Openings times and prices

Opening times Winter 2018/2019
26.12.2018 to 03.04.2019
Every Wednesday from 12:00 to 17:00
(Groups possible on request anytime)

Opening times in Summer 2019
15.05. to 03.07. Wed & Sun 12:00 - 17:00
03.07. to 11.09. Mon, Wed & Sun 12:00 - 17:00
11.09. to 16.10. Wed & Sun 12:00 - 17:00
Thurdays from 30.05. to 03.10.2019 Craft Fare 12:00 - 17:00

The Farming Museum is free with the Wildschönau Card both in summer and winter.
For non card holders prices as follows:

Entrance fees museum
Adults € 3.80
Guest cards holders from neighbouring regions
pensioners and locals € 3.10
children 6 - 15 € 1.60

Entrance fee Craft Fare and Museum
Adults € 5.60
Guest cards holders from neighbouring regions
pensioners and locals € 4.90
children 6 - 15 € 2.50
groups of 10 and over € 4.20 per person

Route planner

Bergbauernmuseum
Bach, Oberau 3
6311 Oberau - Wildschönau

Tel.: +43 5339 20055
Email: info@bergbauernmuseum.at
Website: www.bergbauernmuseum.at

Along st francis' path to the museum

St Francis' Path

Path of Contemplation between Niederau and Oberau