Museo Poschiavino

About the museum

The Museo Poschiavino presents the history, art and culture of the Valposchiavo through an extensive collection of documents and historical objects. It was founded in 1950 and is housed in the Palazzo de Bassus-Mengotti, a Baroque building of high artistic and architectural value dating from 1655. After careful restoration, the house opened to the public in 1985.

The permanent exhibitions in the palazzo cover, among other things, farming in the valley, the domestic life of the owning families and the history of the palace itself. The museum documents the life, work and emigration of the people of the Valposchiavo; the emigration of confectioners who ran cafés all over Europe is a recurring theme.

The museum also includes a second site in the village center of Poschiavo, the Casa Tomé, a farmhouse of medieval origin. Together with the Mulino Aino in San Carlo and other houses, the museum is run by the Musei Valposchiavo Foundation, which looks after the collections and offers guided tours and events throughout the year.

Highlights

• Baroque Palazzo de Bassus-Mengotti from 1655
• Ethnographic collection on life, work and emigration in the Valposchiavo
• Second site: Casa Tomé, a medieval farmhouse
• Sunday guided tour by prior registration
• Part of the Musei Valposchiavo with the Mulino Aino and other houses

Permanent exhibitions

• Landwirtschaft im Puschlav – The exhibition on the ground floor of the palazzo shows farm work in the valley.
• Wohnkultur und Geschichte des Palazzo de Bassus-Mengotti – Rooms and furnishings of the Baroque palace of 1655 tell the story of the families who lived there.

Founded

1950

Operated by

Fondazione Musei Valposchiavo

Admission & discounts

According to the website, valid with Valposchiavo Plus, Raiffeisen MemberPlus, YoungMemberPlus and the Swiss Museum Pass.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

Wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor with the agriculture exhibition; visitors with mild walking difficulties can also reach the first upper floor via a comfortable staircase.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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