Plattner Bienenhof – Imkereimuseum
Beekeeping museum in a farmstead more than 600 years old at Costalovara on the Renon, with a guided tour, nature trail and historic kitchen.
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About the museum
The Plattnerhof, near Bolzano, has a history of around 600 years, and the museum preserves its memory. In the original rooms of the farmstead one can still see an old smoke kitchen, a wooden stube and a Gothic bedroom.
The beekeeping museum in the stable and hayloft displays historic beehives, honey presses and beekeeping tools, all from South Tyrol. Guided tours tell the story of daily life on the farm, of beekeeping and of the production of pollen, propolis and honey, explaining for example why beekeepers in the past used straw hives before modern ones.
Behind the farmhouse a nature trail with nine stations crosses flowering meadows and introduces the honeybee; a quiz is provided along the trail for children.
Highlights
- Historic beehives, honey presses and beekeeping tools
- Smoke kitchen, stube and Gothic room of the farmstead
- Guided tour of 20–40 minutes
- Nature trail with nine stations
- Quiz for children along the trail
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo dell'apicoltura e maso storico – Historic beehives, honey presses and beekeeping tools in the former stable, plus the original rooms of the farmstead with smoke kitchen, stube and Gothic room.
- Sentiero didattico sulle api – Outdoor route with nine stations through flowering meadows, devoted to the honeybee.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 15,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12; free under 6 |
| Groups (8+ people) | €6 per personPer person, from 8 people |
| Families | €152 adults and 1 child |
| School classes (per child) | €6 |
The guided tour is included in the price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €15 · 2 adults and 1 child |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Along the nature trail children can do a quiz; reduced admission for children aged 6 to 12.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with Plattner products.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour lasts about 20–40 minutes depending on the number of visitors and is offered in German, Italian and English. Groups of 8 people must register in advance using the contact form on the website. School programmes are recommended from age 6. Dogs are not allowed in the museum. |
