Delve into 1,000 years of South Tyrolean history at the museum in Collepietra, Europe’s first star village
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The local history museum is located on the Church Square of Collepietra, a district of Cornedo all'Isarco. It houses artefacts from 1,000 years of Tyrolean history and tells of past life in the village and its surroundings: from everyday life on the farm and the deep religious beliefs of the inhabitants, to the old crafts preserved here from oblivion. On display are folk art, furniture and tools, as well as traditional South Tyrolean costumes and artistic treasures.
You can marvel at a mineral collection and discover the regional flora and fauna. Sacred artworks from the old parish church are also on display, with the Chapel of the Resurrection a particular highlight. With its approximately 18,000 lovingly assembled exhibits, the Collepietra Local Museum (Museum Steinegg) extends over three floors, 18 rooms and an area of over 1,000 sqm.
It is considered one of the finest local history museums in South Tyrol. Tip: This high plateau in the Val d'Ega is widely known as Europe's first star village because in the neighbouring San Valentino in Campo you'll find the Astronomical Observatory Max Valier and the Planetarium South Tyrol.
How to get there: The Collepietra Museum is located near the church. The number 182 bus route (Bolzano-Collepietra) stops nearby. If you'd like to combine your museum visit with a hike, you can follow the path from the village to the Earth Pyramids of Collepietra.
Contact info
- Piazza della Chiesa / Kirchplatz 2 - 39053 - Collepietra / Steinegg
- +39 0471 619560
- info@sternendorf.it
Opening times
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Admission
€ 7.00 adults
€ 7.00 young people (14-18 years)
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 4.00 students
€ 4.00 children (6-13 years)
free for children under 6 years
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family ticket:
€ 14.00 2 adults with 2 or more children up to 13 years
€ 7.00 1 adult with 1 child up to 13 years
More information
The Collepietra Local Museum is accessible only during a guided tour: Guided tours are offered from Tuesday to Friday at 10.10 am and 11.10 am (in German/Italian language), and at weekends and on public holidays at 5 pm. On weekdays, reservations are required by noon time of the day before, at the weekends by Thursday at 5 pm and on public holidays 48 hours in advance.
Special guided tours are offered for groups of 10 or more people upon prior request.
The Collepietra Local Museum stays open every year from April to the end of October, Monday rest day. It remains closed in winter. Season start 2025 on April 13.
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