Oberammergau Museum

Bavarian Alps


This is one of the best places to view exquisite examples of Oberammergau's famously intricate woodcarving art. The village has a long tradition of craftspeople producing anything from an entire nativity scene in a single walnut shell to a life-size Virgin Mary. If you get the urge to take some home, plenty of specialist shops around town sell pricey pieces.


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1. Pilatushaus

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2. Passionstheater

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3. Kloster Ettal

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4. Schloss Linderhof

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5. Partnachklamm

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6. Kirchdorf Wamberg

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8. Jagdschloss Schachen

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