Dorfmuseum Gufidaun

About the museum

The Dorfmuseum Gufidaun is in Gudon, a hamlet of Chiusa, in the Pfleghaus, the yellow-fronted building next to the parish church of St. Martin. Gudon was the seat of a court from 1220, and the Pfleghaus housed the official who administered justice. In 1886 the owner Josef Kröss gave the house to the municipality; for this reason the building is also called Krösshaus.

The museum, opened in 2000, is devoted to the everyday culture of the village in pre-industrial times. Its rooms contain farm implements, household utensils and craft tools. The route spans several floors: in the cellar, food preservation and the production of local wine are shown; on the ground floor is the smoke-blackened kitchen, the “Rußkuchl” (soot kitchen), with its original Gothic vault, together with a peasant bedroom and the Stube (traditional living room), which has a corner dedicated to the painter Josef Telfner; on the first floor a complete cobbler's workshop is on display; in the attic are old farm tools and the most recently acquired objects.

The collections also include sacred and secular art, a mineral room, a votive panel from 1750, a furnished early 20th-century schoolroom and the Feiler epitaph of 1761. Each year the museum presents a theme exhibition on rural life about a century ago. After the guided tour, the permanent archaeological exhibition “Schatzkasten Erde” can also be seen in the neighbouring Hohes Haus, which is a separate site.

Highlights

• Smoke-blackened “Rußkuchl” kitchen with original Gothic vault
• Complete farm cobbler's workshop on the first floor
• Corner dedicated to the painter Josef Telfner
• Feiler epitaph of 1761 and votive panel of 1750
• Furnished early 20th-century schoolroom

Permanent exhibition

• Vita contadina e artigianato di un villaggio – Multi-floor route with farm implements, household utensils, the smoke-blackened kitchen and the cobbler's workshop, showing life in Gudon in pre-industrial times.

Founded

2000

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission by voluntary donation.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 museum spans several floors, connected by original and rather narrow staircases; the website gives no information on accessibility.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

According to the South Tyrol tourism portal, activities and workshops for children are provided.

Getting there & parking

By car: from the Chiusa motorway exit, take the roundabout to the right and follow the signs for Gudon; the village is reached after about 2 km.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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