Castles in Meran & Surroundings

Those wishing to visit castles near Merano will find the difficulty in the multitude of choice. In addition to Tyrol castle, which houses the South Tyrolean Museum of History, there are many other buildings of historic interest and well worth a mention. In most cases the history of the castles in Merano and region is closely linked to aristocratic families, who used them as summer residences.

• Tyrol Castle
• Schenna Castle
• Katzenzungen Castle
• Fahlburg Castle

Museums in and around Merano

The discovery of a diverse history! The museums in and around Merano invite you on a journey through the history of the region. It is up to the visitor to discover the aspects he wishes to explore: One can visit the stone age in the Archeoparc of Val Senales, the Napoleonic era in the Andreas Hofer Museum of Val Passiria or the mountain worlds in the Mountain Museum of the famous alpinist Reinhold Messner. The choice of eras and topics is hugely diverse.

New: The museumobil Card combines two offers, the South Tyrol-wide travel card and admission to South Tyrol’s museums.