Attraction House of Culture & Ganghofer Museum

The former Leutasch village school from 1950 now houses the "Kulturhaus Ganghofer Museum". The life of the Bavarian writer Ludwig Ganghofer, the traditional hunting in Leutasch and its long regional history are displayed.

Description

In the former village school of Leutasch from the year 1950 today resides the Culture House Ganghofer Museum . In the newly adapted classrooms, the life of the Bavarian writer Ludwig Albert Ganghofer, the traditional hunting in Leutasch, and its long regional history are presented.

Especially the variety of changing special exhibitions, the public library , and various cultural events regularly turn the Ganghofer Museum in Leutasch into a versatile meeting place.

Recently, the museum also houses a “Living Workshop”: Hermann Klocker, a passionate carver from Telfs, has set up his carving studio on the first floor. Interested museum visitors are welcome to watch him work and learn interesting facts about woods and their craftsmanship.

WRITER LUDWIG GANGHOFER
As arguably the most famous Bavarian writer, Ludwig Ganghofer spent over 20 years of his time at his hunting lodge “Hubertus” near the Tilfussalm in the picturesque Gaistal. There he found inspiration for his most famous works, especially “Das Schweigen im Walde”. Many exhibits in the Ganghofer Museum are directly related to the Bavarian author and his hunting lodge. However, the displayed photos are particularly remarkable. As a nature and hunting enthusiast, he was truly captivated by the mountains, dedicated himself passionately to landscape photography, and developed the elaborate images in the darkroom he set up in the hunting lodge. His hunting seat in Gaistal became around 1900 the meeting point for many famous personalities. His guests included Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Richard Strauss, conductor Bruno Walter, the world-famous singer Leo Slezak; at times even the entire ensemble of the Vienna Burgtheater visited him, as well as painters Franz von Stuck, Fritz Kaulbach, Franz Defregger, Mathias Schmid, Hugo Engl, and Hermann Ebers.

His circle of friends also included Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss Jr., Rainer Maria Rilke, Ricarda Huch, Gerhard Hauptmann, Thomas Mann, and even the Emperor (Wilhelm II.).

In the extensive collection of the Ganghofer Museum, there are also two books “Ludwig Ganghofer in the Wettersteingebirge” as well as the “House Book of Hubertus”. Both provide detailed insights into the life and work of the Bavarian writer, nature lover, and bon vivant Ludwig Ganghofer.

The woodcarver Hermann Klocker is also practically part of the museum's inventory. He brings the building to life with the wonderful scent of pine wood and pipe tobacco.
Read his entire story on our blog.

Guided tours for groups of 10 or more by telephone agreement.
Admission without a guide: € 3.50 per person (€ 3.00 per person with guest card)
Admission with a guide: € 5.00 per person for groups of 10 or more, free admission for children up to 14 years

The ground floor of the museum is also accessible for wheelchair users. A barrier-free WC is located at the nearby cemetery.