Hittisau Women's Museum

Geschichte

Hittisau Women's Museum is a museum in Hittisau, Austria, devoted to women. It was founded in 2000 and is the only museum of its kind in the country.The museum displays the cultural achievements of women – particularly from the local Bregenzerwald region – through exhibitions, cultural events, teaching activities for children, presentations and workshops.ArchitectureThe museum occupies the upper floor of the Feuerwehrhaus und Kulturhaus . This was built from 1998 to 2000 by the local authorities, and won a national architecture award in 2000. The local fire brigade occupies the large basement, there is a seminar room on the ground floor, and a local brass band is also based here. The upper section is made of wood, and the building has a large glass frontage.