Museum Vinschger Oberland – Alt Graun
Museum in Resia on the building of the dam and the flooding in 1950 of the villages of Curon Vecchia and Resia, with sacred objects and a stube.
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About the museum
The Museum of the Upper Val Venosta is located in Curon Venosta (Graun im Vinschgau). It documents the construction of the dam and the flooding of 1950, when Lake Resia submerged part of the villages of Curon Vecchia and Resia, forcing families to leave their homes and launching the rebuilding of the villages.
The exhibition brings together historical photographs, models, sacred objects from the churches of the vanished villages and everyday objects; a traditional stube is also part of the route. The museum is linked to the famous bell tower standing submerged in the lake and to the Sant'Anna chapel above Curon, which was spared from the flooding.
In the summer months guided tours can be booked in advance. Opening times must be requested from the municipality of Curon Venosta.
Highlights
- History of the dam and the 1950 flooding
- Historical photographs and models of the submerged villages
- Sacred objects from the churches of Curon vecchia and Resia
- Traditional stube
- Near the bell tower submerged in Lake Resia
Permanent exhibition
- L'allagamento del 1950 e la ricostruzione – Historical photographs, models, sacred objects and everyday items on the construction of the dam, the flooding of Curon Vecchia and Resia, and the rebuilding of the villages.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 730
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line 273 from Malles (station) to Curon and Resia; in the village centre, a few minutes' walk from the museum.
By car
Parking available
Parking at the museum and near the parish church; in high season and at weekends it is advisable to park further away.
The museum is on the main street of Curon Venosta, reached from the SS 40.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered in the summer months and must be booked in advance; for groups the number +39 348 060 9560 is given. |
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