Touriseum Meran - Museum of Tourism
The museum is located in the Castle of Trauttmansdorff near Meran, in the middle of a wonderful botanic garden.
Once it was the holiday residence of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, now the Castle tells the history of South Tyrolean Tourism in the last 200 years. The museum focuses on 3 topics:
- 1st: how South Tyrol became touristy
- 2nd: the travellers and the persons living in a tourist country
- 3rd: tourism as an industry
These topics are elaborated in various different stations, with beginning in year 1750, when the mountains were feared, continuing 1890 when Meran became a touristy centre and coming to the 1960 and 1970 when South Tyrol lived a tourism renaissance after the two World Wars and arriving till the presence.
After the sightseeing, the museum offers a pleasant reading room and a multimedia station where the visitors can find answers to the questions remaining of the South Tyrolean Tourism. Before you leave the castle you will see an amusing attraction: the largest "tourism pin-ball-machine" in the world! The exhibition ends with a symbolic parcours through South Tyrol.
More info & opening hours:
Touriseum – Tourism Museum South Tyrol
St. Valentinstraße 51a, I- 39012 Meran
Phone: +39 0473 255655
E-mail: info@touriseum.it
Web: touriseum.it
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The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert Gruber
The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert Gruber
The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert Gruber
The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert Gruber
The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert Gruber
The South Tyrolean Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle and tells more about the history of tourism in South Tyrol, about how the region is seen by travellers and by the tourist industry.
Touriseum - Robert GruberSelected accommodations in Meran
Hotel Sonnenburg
Located in a sunny and quiet position near the centre of Meran with a wonderful panoramic view & refurbished wellness area!
Sittnerhof
Historical farm in the vineyards near Meran, with rooms and apartments, garden with pool and many activities in the environs.
Hotel Sittnerhof
In the environs of the historical city centre, quiet position, indoor & outdoor pool, children’s pool & sunbathing pool, new wellness & sauna area, excellent cuisine & own wines.
Grumser-Hof
Idyllic and quiet position, comfortable apartments with any comfort, ideal for couples, nature lovers and active vacationers.