Gudon Local Museum

Gudon, a hamlet belonging to Chiusa, houses a charming village museum within the historic "Pfleghaus", instantly recognisable by its striking yellow façade. Situated next to the Parish Church of St. Martin, the building once served as accommodation for the court bailiff, as Gudon was the seat of the high court from 1220 AD. In 1886, Josef Kröss, the then-owner, donated the house to the municipality, leading to it also being known as the "Krösshaus". The museum opened in 2000.

Across four floors, it presents the history of life in the Valle Isarco: Farming traditions, crafts, home economics, and religious customs are brought to life through lovingly collected objects. Original, narrow staircases lead you to the individual floors. A particular highlight is the "Feiler Epitaph", an impressive funerary image from 1761, commissioned by Maria Prader, a farmer's wife from the Feiler Farm, in response to the high infant mortality rate of the time.

A section is also dedicated to the South Tyrolean painter Josef Telfner (1874-1948) from the Aichholz Farm in Gudon. You can also marvel at an original, preserved smoke kitchen, called "Russküche". Combine your museum visit with a detour to the medieval manor house "Hohes Haus" in Gudon. Once the seat of the court, this building has also been owned by the municipality since 1911. It houses the permanent exhibition "Treasure Chest Earth" featuring archaeological finds from the surrounding area, dating back to the Neolithic period (5500 to 3500 BC).

How to get there? The museum is easily accessible by bus, which runs between Chiusa and Gudon. For a varied day trip, consider the hike from Gudon to Tiso in the Val di Funes.