July 26, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Anime di montagna
Photographs by Luca Berti of landscapes and portraits of the Ridnaun Valley and Monteneve. The images tell of the people who live and work in the mountains and of the traces left by mining.
Bergbaumuseum Ridnaun
Ridanna site of the Provincial Mining Museum: preserved ore-processing plant, teaching gallery and mine tours.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €8 Partially accessible Restaurant
Current exhibitions
About the museum
Ridanna’s mining history is tied to that of Monteneve. From the mid-15th century the Ridanna valley became important as the shortest route for carrying the lead ore mined at Monteneve to the smelting works of northern Tyrol; for centuries pack animals carried it over the Monteneve saddle, at 2,700 m above sea level. After the opening of the Brenner railway (1867), large industrial plants arose at Masseria, including an ore-processing plant for zinc, housing for miners and a very long system for transporting the ore by rail, 27 km long, to the station at Vipiteno.
Between 1924 and 1926 the ore-processing plant was modernised to the latest standards, and the rail transport was replaced by a cableway. After the fire of 1967, which destroyed the miners’ village of San Martino at Monteneve, the entire workforce moved to Ridanna. The miners reached the deposits through the Poschhaus tunnel, going up by cable car and then by a small train. The mine remained in operation until May 1985.
Today the Ridanna site is part of the Museo provinciale miniere dell’Alto Adige. Visitors see the still well-preserved ore-processing plant, whose machines are set in motion during the tour, the teaching gallery, the permanent exhibition on the lives of miners and, in summer, tours of the deposit’s tunnels.
Highlights
- Preserved ore-processing plant with machines running during the visit
- Teaching gallery on mining methods from the Middle Ages to dynamite
- Permanent exhibition on the lives of miners and on measuring in the mine
- Miner’s tour and “Un giorno in miniera” in the Monteneve tunnels
- “Miniera junior” programme for children aged 4 to 10
Permanent exhibition
- La vita dei minatori – Personal objects and photographs of miners and their families from the 19th and 20th centuries, with a section on measuring in the mine.
- Operated by
- Museo provinciale miniere – Alto Adige
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Over-65s, students and apprentices aged 16 to 27, people with disabilities (with a companion) |
| Children & teens | €4Children and young people aged 7 to 16 (museum area and permanent exhibition, without a guide) |
| Seniors | €6Over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · People with disabilities, including a companion |
| Students & apprentices | €6Students, apprentices and civil service volunteers aged 16 to 27 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personPer person, groups of at least 15 people |
| Families | €162 parents with children under 16; mini family (1 parent with children under 16): €8 |
| Ridanna compact (guided tour) | €12Seniors and students €9, children €6, family €24, mini family €12, groups €9 |
| Miniera junior (ages 4–10) | €16Seniors and students €12, children €8 |
| Tour del minatore (miner’s tour) | €28Seniors and students €21, children €14, family €56, mini family €28, groups €21 |
| Un giorno in miniera (a day in the mine) | €40Seniors and students €30, children €20, family €80, mini family €40, groups €30 |
2026 prices. The basic ticket covers the museum area and the permanent exhibition without a guide; guided tours have their own prices.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The permanent exhibition is accessible without architectural barriers; the tours are only partly accessible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €16 · 2 parents with children under 16; mini family (1 parent with children under 16): €8 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Miniera junior programme for children aged 4 to 10; Ridanna compact suitable from age 4; family and mini family tickets available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Museo delle Miniere
By train to Vipiteno; from the station or from Parco Nord in Vipiteno, take bus no. 312 to Ridanna as far as the last stop (Museo delle Miniere), directly at the museum car park.
By car
Free parking
Free car and coach parking next to the museum entrance area.
By car: A22, exit Vipiteno, then 16 km along the provincial road to Ridanna (Masseria 48). By bicycle from Vipiteno, 16 km along the provincial road.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
The Knappenstube restaurant next to the museum is open throughout the season and can be reached without visiting the museum. The bookshop sells minerals, mineral jewellery and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Booking is required for tours; please check in at the ticket office at least 15 minutes beforehand. Ridanna compact (about 1 hour 15 minutes, departures at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:15) from age 4; Miniera junior from age 4 to 10; Tour del minatore (about 7 hours, on Thursdays and Sundays on request, from July to mid/late September) and Un giorno in miniera from age 6. Warm clothing and closed shoes are recommended (8 °C in the tunnels); rain capes and helmets are provided by the museum. Dogs are allowed outdoors only. |
