The Folklore Museum in Appiano, located in the ancient walls of Castel Moos, is dedicated to the medieval culture of living
Image gallery: Museum for Medieval Culture of Living
In 1983, the Museum for Medieval Culture of Living was inaugurated in the Moos-Schulthaus complex in Appiano Monte (Eppan Berg). It is an idyllic area with vineyards and many castles and old residences. The late Romanesque residential tower of Palù Castle was built by the Lords of Firmiano in the first years of the 14th century and was extended several times: Today it houses the museum which has been managed since 2013 by the South Tyrolean Castle Institute.
Inside the museum there are some real rarities. Besides the rooms themselves - an intact medieval kitchen, a Gothic parlour and valuable ancient furniture - there are also artworks and old frescoes. The collection shows paintings of Tyrolean artists of the first half of the 20th century - the frescoes, however, were laid open during restoration works in the 20th century. They depict i.a. a rare presentation of the Egyptian legend of the War of Cats and Mice (around 1410), several hunting scenes and a miracle tree with women picking phalli. A visit to the Museum for Medieval Culture of Living can be wonderfully combined with a hike in the Appiano castle region.
Contact info
- Via Palù / Schulthauserweg 4 - 39057 - Appiano Monte / Eppan Berg
- +39 335 7068 118 / +39 0471 053906
- info@moos-schulthaus.it
Opening times
Visit to the museum only with guided tour and upon reservation:
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
Museum for Medieval Culture of Living:
€ 10.00 adults
€ 7.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 7.00 seniors
€ 5.00 students
€ 2.50 school classes (up to 18 years)
free for children under 6 years
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family ticket:
€ 20.00 per family
More information
The Museum for Medieval Culture of Living stays open every year from April to November and is accessible only upon prior reservation (guided tour). Monday rest day, it remains closed in winter.
The guided tours are held in German, Italian, and - upon request - English language from Tuesday to Sunday at 11 am, noon time, 2 pm and 3 pm, upon reservation also at 10 am resp. 4 pm. Also the guided tour "Historical art treasures" by the Appiano Tourist Office will take you to Palù Castle: It is offered every Wednesday at 4 pm from the 2nd of April to November 19, 2025.
Season start 2025 on the 1st of April.
