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Merano Women’s Museum

The focus of the Women’s Museum in the spa town of Merano, called Museia, is set on the female way of looking at things

The Women's Museum in Merano - "Frauenmuseum Meran" in German, "Museo delle Donne Merano" in Italian - was brought into being in 1988 by Evelyn Ortner (1944 - 1997), born in Austria. She was a passionate collector and called her museum "The little museum for dress and trumpery". Today, of double size and collection, it is a tourist attraction in the old town of Merano. Also on an international scale, the Women's Museum is recognized and manages the coordination of the Women's Museums network worldwide. The museum mainly aims at raising awareness for the history of women as well as for equal opportunities and current women's issues.

By means of clothes and fashion trends, accessories and items of everyday life, the Women's Museum illustrates the history of women and describes women's lives from almost forgotten eras up to the present day. It makes you experience how the corset forced women into a role, and how the mini skirt revolutionised the ideals of women, how women went skiing with wafting skirts and who used to wear the trousers. The permanent collection is arranged as shopping street with vitrines. In the hall for special exhibitions, there are female-specific exhibitions from home and abroad that for example enlarge upon woman's ideals, roles and women's figures.

There are also different cultural events and a specialist library. In 2011, the museum changed residence from the Arcades of Merano to the former convent of Poor Clares on the Piazza del Grano square. In this only Mediaeval women's monastery of Merano, the two upper floors were adapted to the needs of the museum, with barrier-free access. And how to reach it? It can be found in the Via Mainardo road, right behind the building there's a large parking space (subject to charge). Nearby there's a bus stop, the train station can be reached in a 10-minute walk.

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Opening times

  • Thu 19 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 20 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 21 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 22 Dec 10:00 - 17:00
  • Mon 23 Dec closed
  • Tue 24 Dec closed
  • Wed 25 Dec closed

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Autumn 2024 (09/09/2024 - 30/11/2024)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) closed

Advent period 2024 (01/12/2024 - 23/12/2024)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) 10:00 - 17:00

Christmas period 2024/25 (24/12/2024 - 06/01/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Winter 2025 (07/01/2025 - 23/03/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

Fat Thursday 2025 (27/02/2025) 10:00 - 12:30

Pancake Tuesday 2025 (04/03/2025) 10:00 - 12:30

Spring 2025 (24/03/2025 - 30/04/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) closed

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) 10:00 - 17:00

Liberation Day 2025 (25/04/2025) 10:00 - 17:00

Admission

€ 7.00 adults
€ 7.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 5.00 with guest card
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 students
€ 3.00 children (8-14 years)

free for children under 8 years
free for people with disabilities
free with the museumobil Card

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€ 6.00 admission with guided tour (school classes)
€ 8.00 admission with guided tour (min. 7 persons)

€ 15.00 guided town tour for women (min. 8 persons)

More information

Prior reservation is needed for a guided tour. Guided tours are offered on request also outside the opening hours, furthermore special guided tours for persons with disabilities are organised.

The Women's Museum stays open from Monday to Saturday all year round, Sunday rest day, in the Advent period it is open from Tuesday to Sunday, Monday rest day, closed for Christmas.

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