South Tyrolean Folklore Museum

The South Tyrolean Folklore Museum (Südtiroler Landesmuseum für Volkskunde) is the oldest of the Provincial Museums of South Tyrol, which also include Tyrol Castle and the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, home to Oetzi the Iceman. At its heart lies the baroque Mair am Hof Residence with its stately rooms, built by the von Sternbach family between 1690 and 1700. Today, it houses collections on folk piety and folk art. The four-hectare site also includes a farm building with numerous agricultural tools and vehicles, as well as the extensive open-air museum.

There, you can visit around two dozen originally preserved farmhouses with outbuildings from various valleys across South Tyrol. Dating from the 15th to the 19th century, they vividly illustrate the everyday life of the rural population of the past. In the meadows between the farmhouses, various domestic and farm animals graze - much to the delight of children.

From the open-air area, you can also enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Brunico with its castle and Mt. Plan de Corones. The ADAC Leisure Atlas ranks the museum among the most beautiful open-air museums in Europe - a great experience for everyone. Events on topics such as "From Grain to Bread" or "From Sheep Shearing to Wool" are held regularly.

How to get there: The Folklore Museum is located in the Via Duca Teodone road in Teodone and has ample parking. From Brunico, you can reach Teodone in 20 minutes on foot or by city bus.