Herisau Museum
In Herisau, the cultural history museum of Ausserrhoden tells the story of textiles, industry, and history.
In the 17th century, Herisau was one of the most densely populated areas in Europe – and an important center for textile finishing. The region played a key role in shaping the early industrial history of eastern Switzerland. The Museum Herisau, the cultural history museum of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, provides fascinating insights into this period: it documents the transformation from a rural area to a textile industry center and shows how strongly TEXTILES influenced the life, work, and thinking of the population over centuries.