suedtiroler obstbaumuseum niederlana
suedtiroler obstbaumuseum niederlana

South Tyrolean Fruit Growing Museum

Lana near Merano is one of the oldest fruit growing villages of South Tyrol

The residence Larchgut at Lana is seat of the Fruit Growing Museum which has been inaugurated in 1990. This museum illustrates stages of fruit growing in South Tyrol - and of course especially at Merano and surroundings - by exhibiting items and machines and more than 60 charts. Media and models complete the offer. An exhibition area of some 1,000 sqm makes an illustrative and enjoyable presentation of the subject possible. Workshops on apples, e.g. how to prepare apple strudel, and other events also inform about fruit growing and fruits in general. Also old varieties of apples (more than 40) are presented.

Also methods of crop spraying and its development in the course of time are a central point in the presentation of apple tree cultivation. The "Braunsberger Torggl" is, however, slightly off-topic. This grape press dates back to the 16th century and is the oldest grape press of South Tyrol. The residence Larchgut includes an ancient residential tower and has been mentioned for the first time in 1301. Shortly before, the residence has been built by the Lords of Lana-Brandis. In 1530 a Gothic annex was added to the building.

South Tyrol is the largest fruit growing area at one stretch of Europe - 18,000 hectares and 50 million apple trees, resulting in 10 percent of the European production in South Tyrol alone. One percent of these apples come from Lana!

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Opening times

  • Fri 31 Mar closed
  • Sat 01 Apr 12:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 02 Apr 12:00 - 18:00
  • Mon 03 Apr closed
  • Tue 04 Apr 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 05 Apr 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 06 Apr 10:00 - 17:00

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Spring 2023 (04/01/2023 - 06/10/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 12:00 - 18:00
  • Sun closed

1st Sunday of April (04/02/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Easter 2023 (04/09/2023) closed

Easter Monday 2023 (04/10/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

3rd Sunday of April (04/16/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Liberation Day 2023 (04/25/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Labor Day 2023 (05/01/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of May (05/07/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

3rd Sunday of May (05/21/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Whit Monday 2023 (05/29/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Closure days 2023 (06/02/2023 - 06/10/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Republic Day 2023 (06/02/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of June (06/04/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Summer 2023 (06/13/2023 - 09/09/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 12:00 - 18:00
  • Sun closed

3rd Sunday of June (06/18/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of July (07/02/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

3rd Sunday of July (07/16/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of August (08/06/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Feast of the Assumption 2023 (08/15/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

3rd Sunday of August (08/20/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of September (09/03/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Autumn 2023 (09/12/2023 - 11/04/2023)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 12:00 - 18:00
  • Sun closed

3rd Sunday of September (09/17/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

1st Sunday of October (10/01/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

3rd Sunday of October (10/15/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

All Saints 2023 (11/01/2023) 12:00 - 18:00

Admission

€ 6.00 adults
€ 4.50 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 3.50 groups (20 and more persons)
€ 2.50 children and young people (6-18 years)

€ 13.00 family ticket

free for children under 6 years
free with the Museumcard and museumobil Card

More information

The museum is also open in March (on request) and every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month between April and October (Museum Day, € 1.00 entrance fee). Only cash payments.

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