Museion

About the museum

Museion is the museum of modern and contemporary art in Bolzano. Founded in 1985 by a private association with the support of the autonomous Province, it began operating in 1987 at its premises on Via Sernesi, took the name Museion in 1991 and has focused on modern and contemporary art since 2000. On 24 May 2008 it opened its new seat in the city centre, designed by the Berlin firm KSV Krüger Schuberth Vandreike, with two bridges crossing the Talvera river.

The collection, begun at the end of the 1980s, numbers around 4,400 works and is the result of targeted acquisitions, loans and donations in collaboration with private collections. Its main research areas are Light Art and, above all, the relationship between language and art, strengthened in 2021 by the donation of the Archivio di Nuova Scrittura by Paolo Della Grazia. Around 100 works from the Enea Righi collection are entrusted to the museum on long-term loan.

The presentations of the collection in the Museion Passage spaces reflect current themes and a global perspective. The museum is also committed to accessibility, with exhibition texts also available in easy-to-read language in Italian, German and English.

Highlights

• Collection of around 4,400 works from 1980 to today
• Archivio di Nuova Scrittura on the art of visual writing
• Light Art and the art of language
• Enea Righi collection on long-term loan
• Glass building on the Talvera, opened in 2008

Founded

1985

Operated by

Fondazione Museion

Visitors per year

approx. 53,544

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every Thursday from 18:00 to 22:00

Free admission also for ICOM, AMACI, CIMAM, press, SKB, UNI BZ and Forum members, and for under-27s with an altoadigemobilità Pass or südtirolmobil Pass from 17 June to 6 September. Bookings for tours and workshops: visitorservices@museion.it, tel. +39 0471 223 413.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

Exhibition texts in easy-to-read language (Italian, German, English) in the rooms, in a brochure and online. Two parking spaces for people with disabilities near the entrance (access from Via Dante). Accessibility information: accessibility@museion.it.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café Museion (Monday–Wednesday and Friday 8:00–18:00, Thursday 8:00–22:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:00; kitchen Monday–Friday 12:00–14:30). Museion Shop (Tuesday–Wednesday and Friday–Sunday 10:00–17:30, Thursday 10:00–21:30).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 350 guests.

Multipurpose hall in the basement (350 people standing, 130 seated), screening room, meeting room, ground-floor spaces and foyer. For information: rooms@museion.it, tel. +39 0471 223 465. The ground floor and basement are available at a reduced rate for free cultural events.

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