Castle Tyrol –South Tyrolean Museum of History

Description The old residence of the Counts of Tyrol, which houses the South Tyrolean Museum of History, is located in Castel Tirolo near Merano. The museum’s main exhibit is the castle itself. This consists of the south palace, with the castle’s annexed chapel; the east palace; and the west wing, which now houses the museum’s gift shop and a so-called “temple,” which is one of the oldest features of castle and was used to store the counts’ treasures and weapons during the Middle Ages. The castle also has a café and some rooms for temporary exhibitions. An interactive tour through the castle, which has undergone great changes throughout the centuries, illustrates the main themes of history, in terms of the local area, art, and society, as well as the daily life at Castle Tyrol during the Middle Ages.

Address

Schlossweg - Via del Castello 24
39019 - Tirol - Tirolo

Permission

Dr. Leo Andergassen
Schlossweg - Via del Castello 24
39019 - Tirol - Tirolo
Phone +39 0473 220221
E-mail info@schlosstirol.it
Web www.schlosstirol.it

Categories: Castles, palaces, stately homes, residences, fortresses, Monuments, frescoes, Museums

Setting: rural

Topic: sacred, buildings of historical/artistic interest

Architectural style: Romanic, Middle Ages

Facade: natural stone facade

Furniture style: contemporary

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Access for	passenger cars

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