Top 10 Museums in The Alps, The Alps

June 5, 2021 Russell Mellin

Discover the best top things to do in The Alps, The Alps including Museo del Trasparente, Museum Wattens, Perseo SA, Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle, Segantini Museum, Museo d'arte Mendrisio, Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, Haus der Natur, Heinrich Harrer Museum, Bundner Kunstmuseum.
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1. Museo del Trasparente

Via municipio Casa Croci, Town Hall Square, Mendrisio 6850 Switzerland +41 58 688 33 50 http://www.museodeltrasparente.ch
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Museo del Trasparente

2. Museum Wattens

Innsbrucker Strasse 2, Wattens 6112 Austria +43 664 88711579 [email protected] https://www.museum-wattens.com/
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Museum Wattens

3. Perseo SA

via Vignalunga 15, Mendrisio 6850 Switzerland +41 91 646 55 47 [email protected] http://www.perseoartfoundry.com/
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Perseo SA

The PERSEO SA was founded in 1952 and has always been a meeting point for artists of international fame. The visit to the foundry will enable you to get to know some of the older techniques of fusion which have made the foundry a leader in Switzerland and to approach an artistic, craft activity of great value.

4. Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle

Moenchsberg 34, Salzburg 5020 Austria 43-662-84243011 [email protected] http://www.salzburg-burgen.at/de/festung-hohensalzburg/
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4.5 based on 11,689 reviews

Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle

This amazing 11th-century castle overlooks Salzburg from a hill on the outskirts of the city. Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher, high above the Baroque towers of the city. The castle remains a visible landmark to this day and is an unmistakable feature of Salzburg’s world-famous skyline. From afar, the mighty walls begin to reveal the history visitors experience at first hand within these sturdy defenses. Opening hours: We are open for you 365 days a year - even on public holidays! January – April and October– December: 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. May – September: 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Advent weekends and Easter: 9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Please note: On 24th of December, we are closing at 2pm.

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

Whether you walk up the road to get to the fortress or take the funicular, visiting Fortress Hohensalzburg is a must-do/see in Salzburg. It's well worth the 13 euro or so (which includes a one-way ride on the funicular as well and a free audio tour). The fortress is very well-preserved, the audio tour and museum offer a lot of interesting history (of the region, the fortress, the rulers over various times, etc.), and the views from the top are stunning. I'd budget at least two hours, but you can easily spend more time up there. From late November to late December, they sell gluhwein, and other beverages and snacks as well.

5. Segantini Museum

Via Somplaz 30, St. Moritz 7500 Switzerland +41 81 833 44 54 [email protected] http://www.segantini-museum.ch/
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

Segantini Museum

6. Museo d'arte Mendrisio

Piazza San Giovanni, Mendrisio 6850 Switzerland +41 58 688 33 50 http://museo.mendrisio.ch/
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Museo d'arte Mendrisio

7. Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

Schlossstrasse 20, Innsbruck 6020 Austria +43 1 525244802 [email protected] http://www.schlossambras-innsbruck.at
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Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

Due to the current regulation to contain the pandemic, the museums of the KHM Museum Association will remain closed until 23th March 2021! The wonderful world of the Renaissance The provincial sovereign of Tyrol, Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-95), son of Emperor Ferdinand l, ordered that the mediaeval fortress at Ambras be turned into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine Welser. He also commissioned the building of a separately designed museum complex to house his world-famous collections. Constructed according to the most advanced ideas of its time, it is an eminent precursor of our modern-day museums and has been preserved at its original site to this day. The armouries comprise rare examples of 15th century jousting armour from the collections of Emperor Maximilian I, suits of armour of famous 16th century commanders, the Archduke’s private armour, the armour of the court of Innsbruck, and weapons from the Thirty Years’ War.

Reviewed By 260flaviob

This castle is one of the most beautiful we have seen on our tour in Austria. From Innsbruck you can get there after about twenty minutes by bus (we took a Hop on / Hop off, very comfortable and included in the Innsbruck Card). The Castle is surrounded by greenery and has a very well kept garden. There are two main buildings to visit, one connected to the entrance (with spectacular weapons and armor) and the actual Castle, to be reached with a short walk. The castle is impressive and was bought by the Archduke Ferdinand II, a true patron of the time. In the current exhibition, the organizers have tried to recreate the different rooms as they had been wanted by the Archduke: the Chamber of Art and Wonders (some even not politically correct by our current standards), the Chamber of Armor and the Antiquarium. In the upper castle there are houses as they were at the time of Ferdinando. The most sumptuous setting in the building is the Sala Spagnola, a 43 meter long banquet hall with frescoed walls and trompe l’oeil. Magnificent. There is also a section dedicated to the Habsburg portraits with over 200 portraits, made by famous artists like Cranach, Tiziano, van Dyck and Diego Velásquez. We went there on a very hot August day and at the end of the tour it was beautiful and very romantic to eat a sandwich sitting on a bench in the shade of the secular trees of the garden.

8. Haus der Natur

Museumsplatz 5, Salzburg 5020 Austria +43 662 842653 http://www.hausdernatur.at/
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4.5 based on 961 reviews

Haus der Natur

Reviewed By J3919TFstevew

this museum was very interesting looking at all the stuffed animals there was so much to see and look around we had a great time

9. Heinrich Harrer Museum

Huttenberg Hüttenberg, 9375 Austria 4304263810820 http://www.woerthersee.com/de/sehenswertes/view/100293
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Heinrich Harrer Museum

10. Bundner Kunstmuseum

Bahnhofstrasse 35, Chur 7000 Switzerland +41 81 257 28 68 [email protected] http://www.buendner-kunstmuseum.ch/
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Bundner Kunstmuseum

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