Mineralienmuseum Teis
Mineral museum at Tiso in the Val di Funes, devoted to the Tiso spheres (Teiser Kugeln) and to rock crystal and Alpine minerals.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of the collection of Paul Fischnaller, a passionate mineral hunter who in 1994 placed his collections at the disposal of the community. The museum opened on 18 September 1999 and the following year, with the working group that had formed around the collection, the association Verein Mineralienmuseum Teis was founded. It runs the museum with the aim of keeping it alive and understandable and of letting visitors experience the Tiso spheres with all their senses.
The building was enlarged and reopened in 2020 (the enlarged building was inaugurated on 4 October 2020). The exhibition, all on the ground floor, presents the Tiso spheres, which give the village its fame, together with rock crystal and Alpine minerals and the special mineralogical pieces from the collection of a passionate mineral hunter from South Tyrol; a short introductory film explains how minerals form.
The museum is complemented by a shop with minerals, jewellery and souvenirs, special exhibitions and guided tours; with the collector it is also possible to search for Tiso spheres on dedicated excursions.
Highlights
- Tiso spheres (Teiser Kugeln)
- Rock crystal and Alpine minerals
- Special pieces from the Paul Fischnaller collection
- Introductory film on how minerals form
- Excursions to search for Tiso spheres with the collector
- 360° virtual tour
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Verein Mineralienmuseum Teis
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,409
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of at least 15 people, per person. |
| Families | €22Family ticket. |
| School classes (per person) | €2 |
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 entire exhibition is on the ground floor and is accessible with a standard wheelchair.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €22 · Family ticket. |
- Family tours & workshops
Reduced rates for children, a family ticket and an excursion to search for Tiso spheres.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of Tiso, in the Val di Funes. By car about 7 km from the Chiusa exit of the A22; by train to Bressanone or Chiusa. Bolzano airport is 35 km away.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with minerals, jewellery, souvenirs and publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment. Special visits “Teiser Kugeln suchen” with the collector (Thursday 22 October 2026 at 14:00, Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 9:30 and 13:30), with compulsory registration. |
