Plessi Museum

About the museum

The Plessi Museum is located at Brennero, in the service area of the A22 motorway, which stands where the customs post between Italy and Austria once was. It is a traditional rest stop that also aims to be a meeting place for art, landscape and territory. Its centre is a bright hall with large windows looking onto the Alpine landscape.

The museum houses video installations, graphic works and sculptures by Fabrizio Plessi, one of the best-known Italian artists on the international contemporary art scene, who died in 2026. The main work is the large installation “L’anima della natura”, dedicated to water and the link between Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino.

On the first floor is a fully equipped conference hall for congresses, cultural events, institutional meetings and presentations, also used for local and cross-border initiatives. The area is run by Autostrada del Brennero S.p.A. and also includes a bar, a restaurant and a shop selling South Tyrolean specialities.

Highlights

• Installation “L’anima della natura” by Fabrizio Plessi
• Video installations, graphic works and sculptures by the artist
• Bright hall with large windows onto the Alps
• Conference hall on the first floor

Permanent exhibition

• L'anima della natura – Large installation by Fabrizio Plessi on water and the link between Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino, plus other video installations, graphic works and sculptures.

Operated by

Autostrada del Brennero S.p.A.

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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: no information
• Audio description: no information

The service area has 2 parking spaces for people with disabilities; the website refers to a dedicated accessibility section.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

A baby-changing facility is listed in the service area.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at the 1.30 km marker of the Brennero service area, where the customs post between Italy and Austria once stood.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

The service area has a bar, the LANZ restaurant and a shop selling South Tyrolean specialities; Wi-Fi is listed among the services.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

On the first floor is a fully equipped conference hall for congresses, cultural events, institutional meetings and presentations.