[2] The museum displays the cultural achievements of women – particularly from the local Bregenzerwald region – through exhibitions, cultural events, teaching activities for children, presentations and workshops.

[3][4][5] It is part of the International Association of Women's Museums (IAWM).

[7] The museum occupies the upper floor of the Feuerwehrhaus und Kulturhaus ("Fire Brigade House and Culture House"), which was built from 1998 to 2000 by the local authorities.

[1] The upper section is made of wood (local silver fir), and the building has a large glass frontage.

The building received several architectural prizes, including the national architecture award "Österreichischer Bauherrenpreis" (2000),[9] the "Vorarlberger Hypo-Bauherrenpreis" (2001) in the category Municipal buildings, the "Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis" (2001) as well as the first prize in the category Public cultural and recreational facilities in the national competition "Human-friendly constructing" (2002).