Bergbaumuseum Steinhaus

About the museum

Around the mid-15th century Cadipietra became the administrative seat of the Predoi copper mine. Here a storehouse held everything the mining operation needed, from grain for meals to raw materials for tools and lighting. These goods, known as Pfennwerte, were given to the miners as a wage in kind, partly in place of money.

For centuries the Cadipietra granary was therefore the food store of the mine. The present building, with its characteristic red façade, was built around 1700. After mining ended in 1893 it stood empty for many years, until it was bought by the Comune of Valle Aurina in 1989. Since 2000 it has housed the Cadipietra site of the Provincial Mining Museum.

The permanent exhibition offers an overview of the mining history of the Valle Aurina and focuses on the lives of the people who worked in or for the mine. Its highlight is the original objects from the collection of the von Enzenberg family, mining entrepreneurs in the Valle Aurina. The museum also organises a guided walk through the historic centre of Cadipietra, unique in South Tyrol in its appearance and created precisely through mining activity.

Highlights

• Red granary of around 1700, former storehouse of the Predoi copper mine
• Original objects from the von Enzenberg family collection
• Exhibition on the mining history of the Valle Aurina and the people who worked there
• Guided walk through the historic mining centre of Cadipietra
• Combined ticket with the Predoi site

Permanent exhibition

• Storia mineraria della Valle Aurina – Exhibition in the granary on the valley’s mining history and the people connected with the mine, with original objects from the von Enzenberg collection.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Museo provinciale miniere – Alto Adige

Admission & discounts

2026 prices.

Accessibility

• 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. Dogs may only enter the entrance area.

Kids & families

Family and mini family tickets are available.

Getting there & parking

By car: A22, exit Bressanone, E66 towards Brunico, exit Brunico Nord, then SS621 towards the Valle Aurina as far as Cadipietra (Via Klausberg 103). By bicycle from Brunico along the cycle path.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop with minerals, mineral jewellery and mining souvenirs. Bars and restaurants are located nearby.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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