Museo Etnografico Regole d'Ampezzo
Ethnographic museum in Cortina d'Ampezzo, housed in a restored sawmill and dedicated to the collective ownership of the Regole and to the management of woods and pastures.
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About the museum
The Ethnographic Museum of the Regole d'Ampezzo is dedicated to the oldest form of collective ownership in the Cortina valley: the Regole, institutions that for centuries guaranteed the community equitable access to woods and high-altitude pastures, while individual families kept their houses, meadows and fields on the valley floor. The completely redesigned display is housed in a restored sawmill.
The route occupies the two upper floors of the building. The first floor presents the institution of the Regole; the second floor covers the Regole territory and the collective management of woods and pastures, including the Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, which the Regole have administered since 1990. On the lower ground floor a flexible display area hosts small temporary exhibitions and shows the collections of artistic craftsmanship, including cabinetmaking, silver filigree and wrought iron, as well as traditional costumes.
The collections have ancient roots: already in 1909 the Museo di Antichità Ampezzane, known as the Museo Elisabettino, had been founded in Cortina, and a small part of it is preserved here today. Through objects and images the museum explains how behind the landscape admired by visitors lie centuries-old decisions that the Ampezzo community continues to safeguard.
Highlights
- Sections on the Società delle Regole and the Regole territory
- Collections of cabinetmaking, silver filigree and wrought iron
- Traditional costumes of Ampezzo
- Pieces from the 1909 Museo Elisabettino, such as the air gun (schioppo a vento)
- Audioguide and virtual tour on the izi.TRAVEL platform
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione permanente del Museo Etnografico – Sections on the Società delle Regole and the Regole territory, with collections of artistic craftsmanship and traditional costumes.
- Operated by
- Regole d'Ampezzo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5young people aged 11 to 18, over-65s, residents, university students and teachers with a student card, members of TCI, CAI, FAI and MamBo, holders of the Artsupp Card, groups of 15 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children up to 10 years of age. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a certified disability above 74% and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced for university students with a student card. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personReduced for groups of 15 people; guided group tour (from 15 people) €50 plus the admission ticket. |
| Families | €15For two adults with one or more children. |
| Combined ticket for the Regole d'Ampezzo museums | €12Reduced €8 |
| Guided tour for school groups | €3Per person |
The admission ticket is valid for the ethnographic museum and the palaeontological museum. Admission is also free for members of the Regole, journalists, friends of the Regole museums, holders of the Carta Giovani of the Comune di Cortina and CAI Cortina members.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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| Family ticket | €15 · For two adults with one or more children. |
- Family tours & workshops
The Wednesday guided tour is also suitable for younger children; a family ticket is available and admission is free for children up to 10 years of age.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tour every Wednesday at 17:30, included in the ticket and also suitable for the youngest visitors; in the past, a reservation by 19:00 the previous day was required. Audioguide and virtual tour on the izi.TRAVEL platform; guided tours for school groups and other groups. |
