The Geigenbaumuseum tells the story of how a small Alpine village became one of the great centres of European violin-making. The museum's collection traces 350 years of craftsmanship, from the first Klotz instruments through the 18th-century mass production years (when Mittenwald violins were sold across Europe) to the small workshops still operating today.
The exhibits are well laid out: room-by-room reconstructions of historic workshops, demonstrations of how a violin is assembled, and a fine collection of period instruments. The audio guide is good. Allow about 90 minutes; closed Mondays in winter.