--- title: Innviertler Volkskundehaus Museum in Ried im Innkreis url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401915/innviertel-ethnic-art-house.html" description: "Discover the Innviertel Folklore Museum in Ried im Innkreis, home to the original “Silent Night” nativity scene. Experience history up close in the Quellenviertel!" date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-08-20 --- # Innviertler Volkskundehaus Museum in Ried im Innkreis Innviertel Ethnic Art House ============================= Ried im Innkreis, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206002/66CA5C593849BC47365A76986327D4F979D334D2885164388EFAD46C4A2FC1C9/museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206003/85BF960A874033C73D1F91E029B11BA8BC56A4C86B7C24AE2CFEF62BE9E73800/figurensaal-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206004/D0D63E9055EBA58B9865A1733AE5371BFC0B0A22324E2E32BF3768D5F72180FB/ausstellung-im-musuem-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206002/66CA5C593849BC47365A76986327D4F979D334D2885164388EFAD46C4A2FC1C9/museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206002/66CA5C593849BC47365A76986327D4F979D334D2885164388EFAD46C4A2FC1C9/museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Figurine room in the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206003/85BF960A874033C73D1F91E029B11BA8BC56A4C86B7C24AE2CFEF62BE9E73800/figurensaal-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206003/85BF960A874033C73D1F91E029B11BA8BC56A4C86B7C24AE2CFEF62BE9E73800/figurensaal-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibition at the Innviertler Volkskundehaus museum in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206004/D0D63E9055EBA58B9865A1733AE5371BFC0B0A22324E2E32BF3768D5F72180FB/ausstellung-im-musuem-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206004/D0D63E9055EBA58B9865A1733AE5371BFC0B0A22324E2E32BF3768D5F72180FB/ausstellung-im-musuem-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibit in the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206005/F3CECEC13867C9EC00EB685EAA106D15CBDBF7CDF3056526240AC61FC5875366/ausstellungsstueck-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206005/F3CECEC13867C9EC00EB685EAA106D15CBDBF7CDF3056526240AC61FC5875366/ausstellungsstueck-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibition at the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206006/3A302718E97B83467454F7E90A7868A14CC568D885F9C8466C0FE82B83F1621D/ausstellung-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206006/3A302718E97B83467454F7E90A7868A14CC568D885F9C8466C0FE82B83F1621D/ausstellung-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibits in the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206007/6F8DFCA014352D19670BD002D39928FAAC2B5E722E7DA7CBF8481103B5CF34B1/ausstellungsstuecke-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.png "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206007/6F8DFCA014352D19670BD002D39928FAAC2B5E722E7DA7CBF8481103B5CF34B1/ausstellungsstuecke-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.png) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung der Stadt Ried Close copyright [ ![Culture Department/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis: In this picture we see an elaborately designed backdrop with a large number of figures in traditional costumes. In the centre is a richly decorated gate tower, in front of which a scene of a festive ceremony or celebration is taking place. The scenery is surrounded by hilly landscapes and mountains in the background. The whole thing conveys an atmospheric, historical character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206008/901B6405F30C0D58D234C47072A1A6FDDE859032D9B5DE873C709D7E6F958B82/stille-nacht-krippe.jpg "© Kulturabteilung der Stadt Ried") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206008/901B6405F30C0D58D234C47072A1A6FDDE859032D9B5DE873C709D7E6F958B82/stille-nacht-krippe.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibits in the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206009/106FBD3E413729594121189A50ECA6EFD191FDA9DDC4EB437E2DB58875BB9232/stille-nacht-krippe-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206009/106FBD3E413729594121189A50ECA6EFD191FDA9DDC4EB437E2DB58875BB9232/stille-nacht-krippe-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Silent Night cot in the Innviertler Volkskundehaus museum](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206010/27E241B125F1B19F185E2D7F7F85795BAAA730B1C3AAB97346B6E6CDC2BBDE86/stille-nacht-krippe-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206010/27E241B125F1B19F185E2D7F7F85795BAAA730B1C3AAB97346B6E6CDC2BBDE86/stille-nacht-krippe-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus Close copyright [ ![Exhibits in the Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206011/D3754DFE0A060CB5AEA6F2EE48BF6FFF337F7CE116A068F5E6F6764CA2EBA2D1/ausstellungsstuecke-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg "© Kulturabteilung/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206011/D3754DFE0A060CB5AEA6F2EE48BF6FFF337F7CE116A068F5E6F6764CA2EBA2D1/ausstellungsstuecke-im-museum-innviertler-volkskundehaus-in-ried-im-innkreis.jpg) Open copyright © Kulturabteilung der Stadt Ried Close copyright [ ![Culture Department/Museum Innviertler Volkskundehaus in Ried im Innkreis: A scene with traditional figures and decorations. In the centre is a nativity scene with a figure of the infant Jesus, surrounded by other figures in historical costumes. The scene takes place in a setting with stone architecture, thatched roofs and plants.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206012/694C6BA8857C52C2F6B2AB5B67B99796E7D088DED8EBF339A9CDC1B2C1E7F27F/stille-nacht-krippe.jpg "© Kulturabteilung der Stadt Ried") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206012/694C6BA8857C52C2F6B2AB5B67B99796E7D088DED8EBF339A9CDC1B2C1E7F27F/stille-nacht-krippe.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Kirchenplatz 13 4910 Ried im Innkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchenplatz%2013%2C%204910%20Ried%20im%20Innkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kirchenplatz%2013%2C%204910%20Ried%20im%20Innkreis "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2093529&lon=13.4898081&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Experience History at the Innviertler Volkskundehaus Museum** Embark on a journey through time to explore the history of the town of Ried im Innkreis and the rich and varied culture of the Innviertel region. The unique collection of Schwanthaler sculptures invites you to linger, as do the numerous themes related to folklore. Whether it’s clothing, guild traditions, or religious artworks, the diversity of the collection appeals to every interest. All lovers of the visual arts will find something to enjoy at the Ried City Gallery. In addition to Alfred Kubin, Margret Bilger, and Wilhelm Dachauer, the gallery offers a representative cross-section of the Innviertel’s art scene. **Ried—between Bavaria and Austria** The exhibition on the town’s history is designed as a place for exploration and engagement with Ried’s culture and past. Notable figures from Ried, historical events, the town’s development from its beginnings to the present, and the transformation of its cityscape are presented in a contemporary format. **The Schwanthaler Family of Sculptors** For more than two centuries, this Bavarian-Austrian artistic dynasty was based in Ried. Founded in 1633 by Hans Schwabenthaler in what was then still Bavarian territory, it represents a unique phenomenon in art history. Today, 21 sculptors bearing this name are known. Outstanding works by the Schwanthalers—who maintained workshops not only in Ried but also in Gmunden, Krems, Passau, and Munich—can be viewed not only in Ried’s parish church and in many churches in the surrounding area, but above all in the Sculpture Hall of the Innviertler Volkskundehaus Museum. **Folklore Collection** The Innviertler Volkskundehaus Museum houses an extraordinary folklore collection. It includes tools, traditional costumes, jewelry, and vessels, as well as hand-painted devotional images, Baroque lace paintings, reverse-glass paintings, weather crosses, ornate monastic crafts, and amulets. A cultural-historical highlight is the “Silent Night Nativity Scene” from Oberndorf, in front of which the world-famous Christmas carol was first sung in 1818. ([Silent Night Nativity Scene](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/regionen/oesterreich-poi/detail/430023035/stille-nacht-krippe.html)) **Ried City Gallery** The Ried City Gallery offers an overview of artistic creation in the Innviertel region from the late 19th century onward, characterized on the one hand by a deep connection to tradition and, on the other, by a demonstrative openness to new artistic movements. The region’s art scene was strongly influenced by the Innviertel Artists’ Guild (IKG). The immediate impetus for its founding in 1923 was the economic and cultural hardship of the years following World War I. Among the founding members of the IKG were Hugo von Preen, Aloys Wach, Louis Hofbauer, and Wilhelm Dachauer, whose works are also represented in the gallery. - **Audio Guide City Walking Tour** 📌 [Audio Guide City Tour in German](https://museum-ried.at/stadtrundgang/ "Audio Guide Stadtrundgang deutsch") 📌 [Audio Guide City Tour in English](https://museum-ried.at/stadtrundgang_en/ "Audio Guide Stadtrundgang englisch") - **Audio Guide Museum Tour** 📌 [Audio Guide: Museum Tour (German](https://museum-ried.at/museumsrundgang/ "Audio Guide Museumsrundgang deutsch")) 📌 [Audio Guide: Museum Tour in English](https://museum-ried.at/museumsrundgang_en/ "Audio Guide Museumsrundgang englisch") - **3D Tour of the Museum** 📌 AI generated [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Innviertel Ethnic Art House** Kirchenplatz 13 4910 Ried im Innkreis Phone +43 7752 901 - 302Show no. Fax machine +43 7752 71217 - 8300 E-Mail [kultur@ried.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.ried.at](https://www.ried.at "New window") Web [www.ried.at/KULTUR/Museum\_Innviertl…](https://www.ried.at/KULTUR/Museum_Innviertler_Volkskundehaus "New window") https://www.ried.at https://www.ried.at/KULTUR/Museum_Innviertler_Volkskundehaus --- **Contact person** Mrs Dr. Sieglinde Frohmann Kirchenplatz 13 4910 Ried im Innkreis Phone +43 7752 901 - 301Show no. Fax machine +43 7752 71217 - 8300 E-Mail [kultur@ried.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.ried.at/KULTUR/Museum\_Innviertler\_Volkskundehaus](https://www.ried.at/KULTUR/Museum_Innviertler_Volkskundehaus "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Guided museum tours for groups are also available outside of regular opening hours by appointment. **Closing day**- Monday - Sunday - holiday [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility **Service**- Shop - Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information****📌 Single ticket:** €4.50 **📌 Group ticket** (5 or more people): €3.40 per person **Guided tours** are available for groups by appointment, even outside the Museum-Volkskundehaus’s regular hours. **📌 Museum guided tour for up to 10 people**: flat rate of €34.00 + admission **📌 Museum tour for groups of 10** or more: €6.80 per person **📌 City tour (excluding the church):** €62.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people; €3.40 per additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) **📌 City tour including the Figure Hall:** €73.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people; €3.40 per additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) **📌 City tour with church:** €80.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people; €3.40 per additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) **📌 City tour with church & Hall of Statues:** €92.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people, €3.40 per additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) **📌 Church tour:** €34.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people; €3.40 for each additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) **📌 Delicacies Tour:** €111.00 (flat rate for up to 30 people, €3.40 per additional person; a second group is required for 36 or more people) + mead and gingerbread per person, as well as Träger/Kislingerstube per person. Price upon request **📌 Learning & Memorial Site:** €3.40 per person (for groups of 10 or more) **📌 Tower tour: €51** .00 (flat rate for up to 10 people) **Payment methods** Cash payment **Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Children - Student groups with school class - Students - Seniors - Civil and military servants - Families **Discounts (Memberships)**- S´Innviertel Guestcard free admission - Family Card OÖ [https://www.familienkarte.at/d…](https://www.familienkarte.at/de/familienkarte/ihre-vorteile.html "Link will open in a new window") [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Completely suitable for wheelchairs. 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