LUMEN is the name of the unique museum perched atop Mt. Plan de Corones, at over 2,000 metres
Image gallery: LUMEN Museum of Mountain Photography
The LUMEN Museum of Mountain Photography (LUMEN Museum der Bergfotografie) opened in 2018 on Mt. Plan de Corones. The 2,275-metre summit, on the edge of the Dolomites, is a popular hiking area in summer and an even more renowned ski resort in winter. A fitting location for a museum entirely dedicated to mountain photography! A historic building, formerly the cable car's mountain station since 1963, has been modernised directly on the summit plateau.
This building later served as a restaurant and accommodation. Over a two-year construction period - a collaboration between the Kronplatz Holding AG, the Tyrolean Archive for Photographic Documentation and Art (TAP), Red Bull Illume, Alinari, and National Geographic - it was transformed into a museum with breathtaking views of the Dolomites, thanks to its large windows.
The photographs on display span a broad arc, from the history of mountain photography, through inspiring temporary exhibitions, to future visions. Besides the Museum of Mountain Photography, the building also houses event and meeting rooms, as well as the AlpiNN - Food Space & Restaurant, run by the renowned Michelin-starred chef, Norbert Niederkofler.
Incidentally, Mt. Plan de Corones hosts another museum, the MMM Corones, one of the six Messner Mountain Museums. There, the focus is on traditional alpinism. How to get there: The LUMEN is easily accessible via the Plan de Corones 2000 Cable Car from Riscone (with parking at the valley station). A combined ticket for the museum and cable car is available.
Contact info
- Plan de Corones mountain station - 39031 - Brunico / Bruneck
- +39 0474 431090
- info@lumenmuseum.it
Opening times
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Admission
single admission to the LUMEN:
€ 17.00 adults
€ 12.00 young people (15-17 years)
€ 12.00 students (up to 25 years)
€ 12.00 seniors 65+
€ 12.00 people with disabilities
€ 10.00 children (6-14 years)
€ 34.00 family ticket (2 adults with children up to 14 years)
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combined ticket LUMEN and MMM Corones:
€ 22.00 adults
€ 22.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 10.00 children (6-14 years)
€ 44.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
free for children under 6 years
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combined ticket LUMEN and ascent and descent by cable car:
€ 42.00 adults
€ 20.00 children and young people (8-17 years)
free for children under 8 years
More information
The LUMEN Museum of Mountain Photography stays open every day in summer and in winter. It remains closed in spring (mid-April to mid-May) and in autumn (mid-November to the end of November). The seasons correspond to those of the Plan de Corones Cable Car.
Temporary exhibitions 2025:
* "Light of the Dolomites", an Alpine Club's collection: December 22, 2024 - April 21, 2025
* "Pioneering women in mountain photography": March 9 - April 21, 2025
* "Peakadilly" by the Bolzano artist Peter Senoner: February 2 - November 9, 2025
* "The historical escape routes of Michael Gaismair": May 25 - October 26, 2025
Summer season start 2025 on May 17, winter season start 2025/26 at the end of November.
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