Südtiroler Landesmuseum für Volkskunde

About the museum

The South Tyrolean provincial museum of customs and folk traditions stands at Teodone, above Brunico, and preserves the memory of the rural, craft and religious life of the South Tyrolean valleys. The heart of the complex is the Mair am Hof residence, a Baroque building constructed between 1690 and 1700 by the von Sternbach family.

The open-air area, reached through a well-kept Baroque garden, comprises more than twenty buildings from the 15th to the 19th century, including farmhouses, rural outbuildings and workshops from various South Tyrolean valleys, moved here and rebuilt. They show how farmers, craftspeople, smallholders and day labourers lived and worked. Meadows with animals, fields, kitchen gardens and old fruit trees complete the setting, with views over Brunico.

The Mair am Hof presents the way of life of the rural nobility and collections of popular religiosity and folk art. The museum belongs to the provincial museums of South Tyrol.

Highlights

• More than twenty historic rural buildings from the 15th to the 19th century
• Baroque Mair am Hof residence with original chapel
• Collections of belts, costumes, zithers and ceramics from the Val Pusteria
• Three-storey hayloft with farm tools and carts
• Reconstructed workshops of shoemaker, tanner, carpenter and rake maker
• Farm animals and play stations for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Museo all'aperto – More than twenty buildings from the 15th to the 19th century from various South Tyrolean valleys, with farmhouses, outbuildings and workshops, fields, kitchen gardens and animals.
• Dimora Mair am Hof – Baroque residence of the rural nobility with original chapel, servants' room and collections of popular religiosity, costumes, belts, zithers and ceramics from the Val Pusteria.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Musei provinciali dell'Alto Adige

Visitors per year

approx. 27,750

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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 buildings are under monument protection and some parts are difficult or impossible to access. In the Mair am Hof residence the ground-floor rooms are reachable, but not the upper floors, and there is no lift; in the entrance building a lift leads to accessible toilets. The open-air area can be navigated by wheelchair, but the sloping ground and surface make movement difficult; only some historic buildings are accessible, because of thresholds and narrow passages. The outdoor toilets are also accessible. The museum-inn hall has step-free access. Reserved spaces in the visitor car park.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

In the beehouse a puzzle trail with a small prize; in the open-air area historic skittles (quilles), a bell, ring-toss, rocking horses and wooden blocks. Farm animals (hens, sheep, pigs, donkeys) and a pond with frogs, fish and wild ducks. The open-air area can be navigated with a pushchair only in part.

Getting there & parking

Exit Brunico Est, then follow the signs for Teodone/Volkskundemuseum. From the centre of Brunico, about 20–30 minutes on foot.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The museum-inn is currently closed; on request a covered picnic area with a grill and eight large tables is available (booking at +39 0474 255 100). There is a museum shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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