The Gampen bunker is the largest of the six hundred bunkers scattered in South Tyrol. Built in the forties, it‘s purpose was to defend the Third Reich in the Alps, however, it was never used. Today, the bunker is a great place for a stopover for those travelling the mountain pass roads. The Gampen Gallery and mineral exhibition is a must-see. We decided to visit the museum and take a convertible up to the Passo Palade mountain pass.
Castle Tyrol is a symbolic icon of Tyrol. Towering over Merano, it was once home to the counts of Tyrol and is today the state museum for history and culture. The exhibition‘s course depicts the history of Tyrol from the early origins of the castle, through the Middle Ages. In the „Turm der Errinering“ memorial, the history of South Tyrol dating back to 1909 until the present is revealed.
The Passiria Museum tells the exciting story about Andreas Hofer, the famous South Tyrolean freedom fighter. Visitors are emerged into the battles of 1809 and get to know Andreas Hofer as a person, and how he became a hero over time. On the first floor of the museum, the exhibition course illustrates how heroes are created, change over time and what makes a hero in today’s world.
The little church of St. Proculus in Naturno is a popular tourist attraction, famous for its beautiful frescoes from the Early Middle Ages. A Roman settlement has also been found close to the small church as well as mass graves, that was the product of the Black Plague that ravaged Naturno during the 17th Century. The Proculus Museum, found adjacent to the church offers a trip back in time. Come with us on a 1500 year journey back in time!
Merano Arte, a house in the historic centre of Merano features three storeys and over five hundred square meters that are used for different exhibitions including artistic positions, architecture, literature, music, photography and the new media. Come and take a tour with us as we get to know Ursula Schnitzer, a long-time employee at Merano Arte.
There are over 80 Women‘s Museums world-wide and one of them can be found at the Kornplatz in Merano. The South Tyrolean Women‘s museum uses clothes, fashion trends, accessories and everyday items to depict the history of women and how women have lived during the different epochs all the way to the present day.
In the village of Moso in Passiria Valley, a building made out of glass and stone can be found. This building is a special museum, a museum that offers a unique view into the bunkers that were built by Mussolini during the Second World War. The bunkers were built in Passiera Valley to protect the Alpine passes against a possible German invasion. In this bunker museum, visitors can also learn not only about the history but also about the nature found in the valley. Visitors can also get surprisingly close to the Ibexes that live on the grounds.
South Tyrol has become a railway country in the last few years. Besides well used, modern railway facilities, there is another special attraction for model railway enthusiasts. The Railway World Rablà won’t disappoint. Come with us on this exciting discovery.
Onkel Taa’s real name is Karl Platino, and he is a passionate collector. Among many other items, he owns the most comprehensive Habsburg private collection, comprising 750 originals, exhibited in the so-called k.u.k. Museum Bad Egart (royal-imperial museum). Onkel Taa and his family live in the village of Tel near Parcines. In his private realm, from time to time he also feels like an emperor. Hardly surprising, as his home was constructed on a healing spring in the Roman Age. Nearby there is also a mineral water spring. Come along with us on this time travel back to the royal-imperial period.
Take a trip with us to the Museum of Typewriters in Parcines. Boasting over 2000 models, the museum tells an interesting and impressive tale about the history of the typewriter. 1864 is the year in which the story begins, with Peter Mitterhofers, inventor of the typewriter. The story continues all the way up into the 80‘s in the twentieth century, where slowly but surely the typewriter got overshadowed by computers, and thus obsolete.
Numerous museums sweeten your holidays in Merano and surroundings and render even rainy days in your holidays a special experience. There is something for every taste - visit the Touriseum, the Museum of Women or come and see the museum ArcheoParc Val Senales. Fun and action is also provided in the adventure mining museum Monteneve in Val Passiria.
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