Touriseum
Museum in Castel Trauttmansdorff in Merano, telling about two centuries of Alpine tourism history, included in the garden ticket.
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About the museum
The Touriseum opened in 2003 in the rooms of Castel Trauttmansdorff in Merano, and presents itself as the first museum in the Alpine area devoted exclusively to the history of tourism. The castle became a museum after the Autonomy Statute of South Tyrol, while the park surrounding it was transformed into a botanical garden.
The exhibition traces about two centuries of journeys and holidays in the mountains, with interactive displays, life-size figures and models, and includes the “Gioco dell'Alto Adige”, in which a ball is guided through a wooden landscape.
The entrance ticket to the Gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff also gives access to the Touriseum.
Highlights
- Two centuries of Alpine tourism history in a castle
- Life-size figures, models and interactive stations
- “Gioco dell'Alto Adige”, with a ball in a wooden landscape
- Admission included in the ticket for the Trauttmansdorff Gardens
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione permanente sulla storia del turismo – About two centuries of Alpine tourism history, with settings, life-size figures, models and interactive stations.
- Founded
- 2003
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €17 |
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| Reduced | €14Students up to 27, people with disabilities and groups of 15 people |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 5 · Young people aged 6 to 17 pay €8; children under 6 free. |
| Seniors | €15Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €14 |
| Students & apprentices | €14Up to 27. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €14 per personFrom 15 people. |
| Families | €211 adult with up to 4 children: €21; 2 adults with up to 4 children: €38. |
| Family ticket, 2 adults with up to 4 children | €38 |
| Late autumn ticket (November to end of season) | €10Under-18s free. |
| School classes (per student) | €4.50 |
The ticket includes the Gardens of Castel Trauttmansdorff and the Touriseum. Pets are not admitted.
Accessibility
- 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
Four lifts serve the castle and the exhibition rooms; there are electric stair lifts on the internal stairs, but the floors are uneven and some stairs are narrow. An accessible toilet on each floor and reserved parking spaces directly at the entrance. Guided tours for blind and deaf visitors are in preparation. Electric wheelchairs are available free of charge in the gardens.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €21 · 1 adult with up to 4 children: €21; 2 adults with up to 4 children: €38. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
Interactive exhibition with a game for children; the seven kilometres of garden paths are suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Family tickets €21 and €38.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Merano urban buses 4 and 1B; on foot it takes about 45 minutes along the Sentiero di Sissi.
By car
Paid parking
Large car park in front of the entrance, €5 for the whole day.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
The Palmencafé restaurant and the shop follow the same opening hours as the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The ticket for the gardens also gives access to the Touriseum. |
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