Oetz Tower Museum
Where the valley’s art towers
The Oetz Tower Museum stands impressively right at the heart of the historic village center. An eye-catcher that is hard to miss thanks to its architecture. You will be no less impressed by the “inner values” of the museum, which is part of the Ötztal Museums ensemble. The collection includes almost 5,000 objects, which can be seen on a regular basis. The focus is on artistic creation within the region.
Ötztal art you can touch
Founded by Ötztal’s art collector and folklorist Hans Jäger, the Oetz Tower Museum still houses a remarkable art collection of almost 5,000 objects. The works on display include rural cultural assets such as furniture and sculptures, but above all alpine landscape painting as well as contemporary art and photography. Parts of the art collection can be seen alternately in temporary exhibitions, whereby they are presented innovatively in the context of historical and (socially) critical topics. Awarded the Austrian Museum Prize in 2021, the Tower Museum is definitely worth a visit. Even free of charge for Summer Card holders.
Facts:
- Guided tours available outside opening hours by appointment
Culture & Sustainability in perfect harmony
The Ötztal Museums combine a varied range of historical and cultural features with a genuine commitment to social and ecological sustainability:
- Education with a contemporary focus: historical topics are explored in a holistic, interdisciplinary manner with an eye toward both the present and the future.
- A varied museum landscape:
- Memory Archive: the living historical memory of Ötztal Valley.
- Tower Museum: a source of inspiration regarding art, history, self-perception and public image.
- Local Heritage & Open-air Museum: deep insights into daily life of historical mountain farmers and social transformation of the valley.
- Sustainable practice: an open space for discourse that firmly embeds environmental awareness and social responsibility into the museum’s everyday operations.
For the Ötztal Museums, the Austrian Ecolabel represents a commitment to sustainability in practice at every level - from the preservation of historic structures and day-to-day museum operations to forward-looking educational work.
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04.06. - 18.10.2026
