Messner Mountain Museum Juval: the mythical mountain world at Juval Castle in the Val Venosta
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High above the entrance to the Val Venosta and Val Senales valleys sits Juval Castle, the private residence of Reinhold Messner and home to the Messner Mountain Museum Juval. Here, everything revolves around the "Myth of mountain" and its religious dimension. The other five MMM locations are dedicated to traditional mountaineering, rock climbing, the relationship between humans and mountains, mountain peoples from around the world, and ice.
They are spread across the provinces of Bolzano and Belluno. Inside the historic walls, a fascinating collection of masks from five continents awaits, along with an expedition cellar, a gallery with images of sacred mountains worldwide, an extensive adventure library, a unique exhibition on Gesar Ling (an epic Tibetan king), the Tantra Room, and Renaissance frescoes.
The heart of the museum is the world's largest Tibetica collection. Visitors can enjoy culinary delights at the Schlosswirt, featuring specialities made with products from the castle's own farm. In addition, the Unterortl winery and a farm shop at the foot of the castle hill invite you to linger.
How do you reach the castle? It stands above the hamlets of Stava and Juval at the entrance to the Val Senales valley. You can reach it from the Juval car park either on foot along the traditional irrigation channels, called Waalwege paths, or conveniently by shuttle bus.
Contact info
- Via Juval / Juvalweg 3 - 39020 - Castelbello / Kastelbell
- +39 0471 631264
- juval@messner-mountain-museum.it
Opening times
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Admission
single admission to the MMM Juval:
€ 14.00 adults
€ 12.00 students
€ 12.00 seniors 65+
€ 12.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 12.00 people with disabilities
€ 6.00 children and young people (6-18 years)
€ 6.00 school classes (6-19 years)
€ 32.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 18.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)
free for children under 6 years
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MMM Tour-Ticket - one visit each to the 6 MMM:
€ 55.00 adults
€ 45.00 students
€ 45.00 seniors 65+
€ 45.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 45.00 people with disabilities
€ 25.00 children and young people (6-18 years)
€ 125.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 65.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)
More information
The Messner Mountain Museum Juval and Juval Castle stay open every year from the end of March to early November, Wednesday rest day. Both remain closed in winter.
Season start 2025 on March 23.
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