The Lampl Residence in the Rencio-Santa Maddalena district, also known as Lamplhaus, Könighof or Windegg Residence, boasts a rich history. Built in the Oltradige construction style, this stately home dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries. From 1885 to 1928, the late Renaissance building housed the old Rencio school. In 2010, the town of Bolzano renovated the listed building, and five years later, the Bolzano School Museum (Schulmuseum Bozen) opened its doors.

It tells the story of educational development in South Tyrol. Inside, you'll find a classroom from 1885, complete with reading charts, textbooks, exercise books, and even taxidermied animals, once used as teaching aids. A separate room is dedicated to physical education of the time. The museum uniquely documents the German- and Italian-language school history of South Tyrol.

Included is also the history of the catacomb schools - the clandestine German-speaking schools during the Fascist Italianization period - and the Alpine boarding school on the Monte San Vigilio for Jewish pupils. Interactive touchscreens and games, along with sculptures by the artist Willy Verginer, enhance the exhibition. Did you know? The first school museum was established back in 1995 on the third floor of what is now the Dante Alighieri School in the Via Cassa di Risparmio.

It was the first of its kind in Italy. Today, in addition to the Bolzano School Museum, there's also one in Tagusa near Castelrotto. How to get to the Bolzano School Museum: It is located in the Rencio district, northeast of the town centre. It's best reached by citybus number 8, as parking is limited. You can also walk from the town centre in about 20 minutes.