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Museum Appenzell

Appenzell, Switzerland

The museum is dedicated to the rural and Catholic cultural history of the canton of Appenzell-Inner Rhodes. Focusing primarily on folklore and popular everyday culture, our collection includes world-famous hand embroidery as well as rural and furniture painting, the history of tourism, and popular piety. Special exhibitions delve deeper into the culture.

Pictures & Videos

Aus der Sammlung im Museum Appenzell | © Museum Appenzell
Chraanzrock ond Bechue - Adaptionen in Kunst Mode und Kunsthandwerk | © Museum Appenzell
Chraanzrock ond Bechue - Adaptionen in Kunst Mode und Kunsthandwerk | © Museum Appenzell
Dauerausstellung Frauenportraits | © Museum Appenzell
Daueraustellung Johannes Hugentobler | © Museum Appenzell
Dauerausstellung Museum Appenzell | © Museum Appenzell
Geflickt! Ein Blick in die Ausstellung | © Museum Appenzell

Recommended seasons

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Opening hours

April–October
Mon–Fri 10 am–12 am and 1:30 pm–5 pm
Sat–Sun 11 am–5 pm

November–March
Tue–Sun 2 pm–5 pm

Recommended time
60 Minutes
Price
Adults
9.00 CHF

One-time free admission with the Bodensee Card PLUS (no pre-registration or online ticket purchase necessary)

Additional information

Experience the Museum Appenzell barrier-free
Visitors with reduced mobility can visit the Appenzell Museum without restriction.

Contact address

Museum Appenzell
Hauptgasse 4
9050 Appenzell
Switzerland

Tel.: +41 71 788 96 31
museum@appenzell.ch
museum.ai.ch
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Attractions

Kunstmuseum Appenzell und Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte am Bodensee

Museum of Art Appenzell and Ziegelhütte Art Gallery

With stunning nature views, the exhibition rooms of the Kunstmuseum Appenzell and the Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte present an ever-changing selection of monographic and thematic exhibitions of modern and...

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Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum Stein

Appenzell Folklore Museum

Housed in a quaint mountain hut, you can watch a cheese-maker, a weaver and an embroiderer working at their craft using original equipment and machines. At 2 pm on every first Sunday of the month,...

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EIngang Appenzeller® Schaukäserei

Appenzeller show dairy

Here in the Appenzell show dairy is where the famous Appenzeller® cheese is made. Take a peak over the cheese makers’ shoulders right into the cheese vats. Will you reveal the secret of the herbal...

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Äscher Wildkirchli Ebenalp

Wasserauen-Ebenalp cable car

Ebenalp is the ideal starting point for enjoyable and challenging hikes. Enjoy the sun terrace of the Alpstein at 1,644 m above sea level with a magnificent view of Lake Constance. Listen to the...

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