The building that now houses the Provincial Museum of Natural History was once the city residence of Emperor Maximilian I. Spread over two floors with an exhibition area of around 1,000 square metres, the museum illustrates the natural history and landscape of South Tyrol. The ground floor hosts informative temporary exhibitions. Numerous educational and museum-related initiatives round off the programme. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through time, featuring models, dioramas, interactive and multimedia stations that explain the most significant moments in the Earth’s origins, as well as the formation and development of various natural environments.

Rating: High accessibility

On Via Vintler, right next to the entrance, there are two covered parking spaces reserved for visitors with disabilities. At the entrance, there is also an intercom to ask museum staff to open the door fully (which is otherwise only 74 cm wide and has a 7 cm threshold) and to position the portable metal ramp. On the ground floor are the ticket office, the cloakroom, the accessible toilet and the space for temporary exhibitions; the latter is accessible via a ramp. The remaining floors of the museum are served by a spacious lift (150x135 cm).