Open: May 6 – October 29, 2023, We - Su 1.30 to 5.00 pm
Book a tour: info@museum-holzbildhauerei.ch /Tel. +41 33 952 13 17
The museum will be even more suitable for a school trip next summer! Get to know the element of wood in its most beautiful form, immerse yourself in the theme of chalets, explore the discovery workshop, have a snack in the bistro ...
We wish you happy Easter days with your loved ones, good luck with the egg hunt and time to enjoy the first signs of spring ...
Preparations for the new 2024 museum season are in full swing. The collection exhibition is being fine-tuned, the new special exhibition on "Chalets to take away" is being integrated, the new discovery workshop is being set up - you can expect lots of new and exciting things this year! Better plan your visit in advance ...
Three trees that are native to our forests. Native wood that is ideal for wood sculpting. Have you seen how different the wood colours are? It's also fascinating how the scent differs and every woodcarving expert will be able to tell you a lot about the texture ...
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The word chalet comes from the Latin cala (sheltered place) and was used in the past to mean a mountain hut, a shelter for people and animals in the mountains. This explains quite well why you quickly feel at home in a chalet ...
Wood carving minus patience equals fire wood
— Woodcarving
Wood carving is also one of the oldest and most important crafts in China and is widespread throughout the country. Especially on furniture and buildings, wood carving has become a strong expression of Chinese culture. Created using a wide variety of techniques, large works of art can be seen in many places....
These are not only common surnames in the carving village of Brienz, they are also the very early great masters of woodcarving in Brienz: Christian Fischer senior (1789-1848), Johann Huggler-Huggler "Schnitzlerkönig" (1834-1912) or Johann Flück (1808-1894) ...
The museum is not only located in the historic buildings of the Jobin manufactory, the traditional woodcarving company in Brienz. The dedicated staff give the museum heart and soul, they take care of the exhibition, the marketing and provide the friendly, competent face when visitors from all over the world walk through the front door ...