The devil is awaiting you at the Volkskunstmuseum (folk art musuem). He's standing at the entrance and he greets all who dare with uncomfortable questions about their existence and attestation, art and handwork. Inside the devil is also to be seen in detail: the Volkskunstmuseum enchants its visitors with an affectionately amassed collection that puts the Tyroler tradition on display for all. Dusty and crummy? No way! Thanks to projection tricks, you will be placed right in the middle of the holy scene with Josef, Maria and little Jesus.

'Das pralle Jahr' room sheds light on Tyrolean traditions and 'Das prekäre Leben' exhibits feats of magic and superstitions, whilst 'Sein und Schein' deals with traditional Tyrolean 'Trachten' fashion which hasn't been in since 1900, but is still worn by city folk. The studied collection is the most traditional 'museum' section, which comprehensively displays everything to do with living and working back in the day. The exploration of the typical Tyrolean farming way of life throughout the gothic, renaissance and baroque periods is rounded up with audiologues which give explanation to objects and breathe life into the history on display.

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