Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum

The Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, at Museumstrasse 15 in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, is the main museum of art and cultural history for the Tyrol region. It was founded in 1823 as the Ferdinandeum, named after Emperor Ferdinand I, and the present building was constructed from 1842 to 1845 in a Neo-Renaissance style to a design by Anton Mutschlechner. It is among the oldest public museums in Austria and has grown through donations, purchases and excavations over two centuries.

The collections cover a wide span of time. The archaeology section presents finds from the Stone Age through the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman periods in the Alpine region, including objects from Tyrolean settlements and graves. The medieval galleries show Gothic altarpieces, sculpture and panel paintings, among them works by Michael Pacher's circle and other regional masters. The collection of Tyrolean painting from the Baroque to the 19th century includes works by Michael Rieder, Franz Defregger, Albin Egger-Lienz and others, while the modern and contemporary art galleries continue the story through the 20th century. A music section and a collection of Tyrolean history objects complete the offer.

The curatorial approach is chronological and by medium, with galleries laid out in a sequence from archaeology to contemporary art. The building has been renovated and extended, with a major modernisation completed in 2023 for the museum's 200th anniversary, which improved the display spaces, lighting and visitor services. The Ferdinandeum is part of the Tiroler Landesmuseen, along with the Hofkirche, the Volkskunstmuseum, the Zeughaus and the Tirol Panorama. It lies a short walk from the Hofburg and the Old Town and is a standard stop for visitors who want an overview of the region's cultural history.