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RS bozen silbergasse merkantilmuseum

Bolzano Mercantile Museum

The museum tells about the flourishing history of Bolzano as an important commercial centre between the North and the South

Between the Bolzano Arcades and the Via Argentieri road there's the only Renaissance building of the town, the Mercantile Palace, built according to plans of the architect Francesco Perotti from Verona between 1708 and 1727. Until the middle of the 19th century, it served as Market Court, a public office established in 1635 by Claudia de Medici to resolve disputes between traders from different countries. Afterwards - until 1979 - it was the seat of the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce.

Nowadays, the palatial building with its winding staircase outside houses the Mercantile Museum. It shows the stunning beauty of the Mercantile Palace with its precious original furniture - the magnificent stairway inside, the Assembly Hall, the Council Room and the Hall of Honour - as well as innumerable objects, paintings, original documents and cloth samples. They tell about the strategic role of Bolzano as commercial town and important trading centre between the North and the South, between Central Europe and Italy. By the way: On special occasions such as the International Museum Day the Mercantile Palace opens also its three medieval cellars. Impressive!

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Opening times

  • Fri 29 Mar 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sat 30 Mar 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun 31 Mar closed
  • Mon 01 Apr closed
  • Tue 02 Apr 10:00 - 12:30
  • Wed 03 Apr 10:00 - 12:30
  • Thu 04 Apr 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00

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Spring 2024 (18/03/2024 - 01/06/2024)

  • Mon 10:00 - 12:30
  • Tue 10:00 - 12:30
  • Wed 10:00 - 12:30
  • Thu 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

Easter 2024 (31/03/2024) closed

Easter Monday 2024 (01/04/2024) closed

Liberation Day 2024 (25/04/2024) closed

Labor Day 2024 (01/05/2024) closed

Whit Monday 2024 (20/05/2024) closed

Republic Day 2024 (02/06/2024) closed

Summer 2024 (03/06/2024 - 07/09/2024)

  • Mon 10:00 - 12:30
  • Tue 10:00 - 12:30
  • Wed 10:00 - 12:30
  • Thu 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

Feast of the Assumption 2024 (15/08/2024) closed

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

  • Mon 10:00 - 12:30
  • Tue 10:00 - 12:30
  • Wed 10:00 - 12:30
  • Thu 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sat 10:00 - 12:30
  • Sun closed

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) closed

Admission

€ 7.00 adults
€ 4.00 seniors 60+
€ 4.00 groups (more than 10 persons)
€ 2.00 students (6-26 years)

€ 14.00 family ticket (2 adults with children)

free for children under 6 years
free with the museumobil Card

€ 5.00 audio guide

More information

Guided tours for school classes and for groups on request also outside the opening hours (70.00 € flat rate, during the opening hours free guided tour for school classes).

The Bolzano Mercantile Museum stays open all year round, closed on Sundays and public holidays.

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