Museum St. Johann in Tirol, museum in Austria
Museum St. Johann in Tirol is a local museum in two underground-linked buildings behind the Baroque church. It displays fossils including a cave bear named Grim, regional crafts, historical photographs of the town, and a musical box called the Toy Symphony.
The buildings were constructed in the 18th century as a correctional facility for priests and later served as a school and administrative offices. The museum itself was created in the 1960s, underwent major renovation in 1994, and gained an underground link between structures in 2004.
The museum occupies two historic buildings beneath the pedestrian street that once served as a correctional house for priests. The displays feature traditional local clothing and woodcarving crafts that remain rooted in the community.
The museum sits in the pedestrian zone behind the church and offers an audio guide on your mobile phone in multiple languages. Parking is available nearby with a public restroom across from the entrance.
A special attraction is the Toy Symphony music box made by Edmund Angerer that draws visitors back repeatedly. Additionally, a 3D model landscape displays the Kaiser Mountains from an aerial perspective as if viewed from above.
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