The museum focuses on the development of Kaprun and the lives of its people over the centuries. You’ll learn how the village evolved from a rural farming community into a centre of tourism and energy production. Topics such as the construction of the Kaprun power plants, the early days of mountaineering and the rise of glacier skiing are presented in an engaging and accessible way. Original objects, historic photographs and interactive displays provide insight into everyday life, craftsmanship and traditions of the region. The exhibition also covers early settlement, mining and cultural heritage.
A special highlight awaits outside: from spring to autumn, traditional bread is baked in the historic oven - a living tradition you can see, smell and taste. Temporary exhibitions in the nearby Machlhütte add variety and make each visit unique.
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The Kaprun Museum is easy to reach by public transport 👉 Current connections and timetables can be found at salzburg-verkehr.at📌 TIP! As an overnight guest in SalzburgerLand, you receive the Guest Mobility Ticket. This allows you to use public transport throughout the entire province of Salzburg included – ideal for excursions and discovering the region without a car.
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🚴🏻♀️ By bike: Follow the Tauern Cycle Path to Kaprun. At the restaurant Schneiderei, turn onto Sigmund-Thun-Straße and follow it towards the village centre. After the Neumayr supermarket, turn right and continue a short distance to reach the Kaprun museum at Kirchbichl.Parking
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Kaprun Museum
5710 Kaprun
Salzburg
+43 664 9316228 http://www.kaprunmuseum.at/en/kaprun-museum/ E-mail: kassa@museum-kaprun.at
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