Ötzi Village in Umhausen

How our Ancestors lived

Life in the Stone Age

The archaeological open air park in Umhausen offers life like insight in to the Neolithic Period. Ötzi Village is not your typical museum, its not static, its alive – here you can see how things were, take part in activities such as starting a fire, use bows and arrows, fur tanning (a leather making process) and much more.

See, Feel and Take-part – A new experience of things that were relevant long ago.

Here you will find authentically rebuilt replicas of huts, tools, weapons made 1:1 to the site where „Ötzi“ was found on Tiesenjoch (Similaun) at the far end of Ötztal, and much more. In Ötzi Village you can experience the past in whole new way! We have special exhibitions on different topics, for example music, clothing, weaponry, jewlery and tools – letting you experience Neolithic life in a authentic way! You can take part in the Free tours, use an audio-guide (German, English, French, Italian or Dutch) or use your own cell phone as your guide! There are loads of great courses for kids and youth and the whole family

25th Anniversary of Ötzi Village

25th anniversary 2025

The Ötzi Village is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Since 2000, numerous visitors have visited the Ötzi Village and immersed themselves in ‘life in the Stone Age’.

Your Ötzi village experience

Cult area with megalithic buildings
Craft zone, central village square
Ötzi discovery site replica 1:1
Exhibition "Ötzi - a superlative archaeological
archaeological find of superlatives"
Ötzi village film ‘A village lives...!’ NONSTOP
Ötzi shop

Opening hours

Beginning of May until the end of October 2025
Daily from 09:30 to 17:30
October until 17:00

Early and late season - Monday HOLIDAY:
Early season: 05.+12.+19.+26.05. and 02.+10.+16.+23.+30.06.2025
Late season: 08.+15.+22.+29.9. and 06.+13.+20.10.2025

Free Guided Tours

Beginn	Duration	End
10:00	60 min.	11:00
12:00	60 min.	13:00
13:00	60 min.	14:00
15:30	60 min.	16:30

Admission fees

Children (from 6 to 15 years)	€ 6,00
Adults	€ 12,00
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)	€ 32,00
Group discount for groups of 15 people or more Advance booking requested

Combi Card

Children (from 6 to 15 years)	€ 11,00
Adults	€ 22,00
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)	€ 59,00

Visitor information

	Bischoffsplatz, 8 minutes walk
	Disabled parking spot - directly at the Ötzi-Dorf
	Accessible - area 10.000 m²
	Leashed and muzzled
	Free Wifi; Use your smartphone as Audio-Guide
	Umhausen fire station, 15 minutes walk

Ötzi village
Austrian
Museum seal of quality

Animals in the Ötzi village

The Ötzi village is home to some old domestic animal breeds, such as wild horses, aurochs, woolly pigs, goats, sheep, etc. Animals that may also have existed in a Neolithic settlement. Animals that could also have existed in a Neolithic settlement.

Courses for families & children

Light a fire with a flint stone, shoot with a yew bow, bake flatbread ... experience Ötzi's world up close! Many different courses, adventure days etc. offer the opportunity to do so.

Location plan

The Ötzi village map for orientation - all there is to see and explore

Ötzi’s Discovery

Ötzi was found on 19 September 1991 on the Tisenjoch (Similaun) in the rear Ötztal valley. In the Ötzi village, a 1:1 reconstruction shows a detailed replica of the place where Ötzi was found.

“The Village is Alive” – The Ötzi Village Film

In a 30 minute film you are shown how village life was – economy, crafts, the hunt & collecting, livestock farming as well as interesting facts about religion, social interaction and much more

Highlights for Familys

Very special animal breeds, the adventure playground with climbing facilities, nest and rope swings, sand and water playground are highlights in the family-friendly Ötzi village. Thanks to its accessibility, the site is easily accessible with pushchairs.

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