Regional Museum Lienz

The Regional Museum of Lienz in East Tyrol is situated behind the mighty walls of the 13th century Castel Bruck. Today the museum is a property of the city of Lienz and hosts several cultural events every year. At the entrance of the museum stands a bronze sculpture of a bull with a lowered head which was created by the Tyrolean sculptor Jos Pirkner.

The exhibition inside the museum retraces the millennial history of this area. Here you can admire prehistoric and Roman findings from the Roman city Aguntum near Lienz. Furthermore you can discover looms, traditional clothes of East Tyrol and a naturalistic collection. The photo collection in the keep named "Tirol Archiv Fotografie" shows the city of Lienz in its current appearance. The western wing of the complex is dedicated to contemporary art.

However, the true highlight of the museum is the Egger-Lienz gallery which is known for being one of the largest public collections of the works of Albin Egger-Lienz (1868-1926), a famous expressionist from East Tyrol. His most popular artworks "Der Totentanz von Anno Neun" and "Sämann und Teufel" are a perfect blend between innovation and tradition. Some of his paintings depict mowers, mothers and pilgrims. In 2006 the Regional Museum Lienz was awarded the "Österreichisches Museumsgütesiegel", a prestigious certification assigned to various Austrian museums.

The museum is currently closed.