Museum im Weißen Turm

About the museum

The Museo della Torre Bianca is located in the bell tower of the parish church of San Michele, in the pedestrian historic centre of Bressanone, next to the cathedral (Duomo). The Gothic tower, 72 metres high, took on its present appearance in 1459 and is one of the town's symbols, alongside the two towers of the cathedral. Its name derives from its light-coloured masonry roof, which sets it apart on the urban skyline.

For centuries the tower had a dual function: parish bell tower and civic tower with a room for guards, still recognisable today by its four small bay windows (erker), and used until the 1930s (20th century). After restoration the tower was opened to visitors, and a small museum route spread over several floors has been set up inside.

The exhibition uses models to illustrate the significance of the tower as a civic and parish tower. It features miniature bells, the contents of the top sphere, tower clocks and information on the work of the tower guards. A carillon with over forty bells is also installed in the tower; its mechanism is reached by climbing several flights of stairs.

Highlights

• 72-metre Gothic tower of the parish church of San Michele
• Models on the role of the tower as civic and parish tower
• Miniature bells, tower clocks and the contents of the top sphere
• The work of the tower guards and the guards' rooms
• Carillon with over forty bells

Operated by

Parrocchia di Bressanone

Admission & discounts

Prices refer to the Saturday guided tour (adults: €10; children aged 6 to 18: €5).

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Getting there & parking

The tower is in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre, next to the cathedral.

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