Palazzo delle Miniere
15th-century Gothic palace in Fiera di Primiero, formerly the seat of the mining magistracy, with exhibitions on mines, mineralogy, Negrelli and the history of Primiero.
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About the museum
The Palazzo delle Miniere, also known as the Palazzo del Dazio, dates from the second half of the 15th century and was the seat of the mining magistracy. From here the Habsburg government administered the mining and metallurgical industry of Primiero for centuries. The building, renovated in 1558, looks like a fortress and has civil architecture with a clear Tyrolean Gothic character.
Today the palace is part of the network of the Piccoli Musei a Primiero (small museums of Primiero). The permanent exhibitions tell the story of the valley's ancient work, its mineralogy and the figure of Luigi Negrelli, designer of the Suez Canal.
The P-QUÌ display, opened in July 2020, presents a timeline of the history of Primiero with elements made from timber felled by the storm Vaia of October 2018. The route, designed for children and adults, contains collections, old tools and books on the history of the valley.
Highlights
- Historic seat of the mining magistracy
- P-QUÌ display, timeline of Primiero
- Section on Luigi Negrelli
- Exhibitions on mines and mineralogy
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- P-QUÌ – la storia del Primiero – Timeline of the history of Primiero, built with timber from the storm Vaia of 2018.
- Mostre permanenti su miniere, mineralogia e Luigi Negrelli – Sections on the valley's ancient work, mineralogy and the designer of the Suez Canal.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,342
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 interior spaces are barrier-free and a lift serves the floors; the garden is not accessible by wheelchair because of its layout.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The P-QUÌ route is designed for children and adults and is accompanied by two guide characters, the Guana and the Lontra (otter).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Thematic routes start from the palace, such as “Sui passi dei Canopi” (eight stops to the Friole gallery of the siderite mine at Transacqua) and the “InQuadra Primiero” visit of the Pieve. |
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