Merano offers culture enthusiasts a wide choice of well-known and lesser-known museums scattered throughout the Burgraviato region. Each museum tells the story of Merano and its surroundings in an entertaining and interactive way. Here is a list of Merano's best-known museums:
Municipal Museum
The Municipal Museum was founded at the beginning of the 20th century. It houses important archaeological finds, traditional costumes and paintings by local masters.
Women's Museum
On display are the clothes of the ladies who once walked through the city's arcades. A visit to this museum is particularly interesting because it allows you to observe the evolution of the role of women over the centuries.
Provincial Museum of Tourism - Touriseum
A 200-year journey to learn about the history of tourism in the Alps. In its 20 rooms the theme of tourism is dealt with, from the beginnings to the present day.
South Tyrolean Cultural History Museum (regional museum)
Housed in Tyrol Castle, this museum tells the history of South Tyrol and deals with various topics.
Museum of Viticulture
The museum is housed in Rametz Castle. It exhibits a collection of old tools once used for viticulture and agriculture.
Museum Passiria - Andreas Hofer
In Val Passiria, this museum is dedicated to popular traditions. The main theme is the struggle for Tyrolean independence led by Andreas Hofer in 1809.
South Tyrolean Fruit Growing Museum
In Lana, the museum houses an exhibition of documents and exhibits dedicated to apple cultivation.
Museum of Local Fauna
The museum was carefully set up by a local taxidermist in the early 1970s and contains over 300 species of birds and numerous species of mammals. This is certainly a unique museum, both because it would be unfeasible today given the current regulations governing the protection of birds and because the environmental conditions of the valley have changed.
