In summer, the mountains can be a valid alternative to beaches that often turn out to be too crowded.
For those considering spending a few days in the mountains, here are the museums to see in the mountains during the summer that we believe could surprise you. If you want to discover all the other museums in the mountains throughout Italy, visit Artsupp!
Table of Contents
- Lumen Museum of Photography in Bolzano
- MUSE – Museum of Sciences in Trento
- Civic Gallery of Trento
- Valtellinese Museum of History and Art in Sondrio
- Mineral Museum of Valtellina
- Kunst Merano Arte
- Museion
- Antonio Dalle Nogare Foundation
- Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
- Etnographic Museum of the Regole d’Ampezzo
- Forte di Bard
Lumen Museum of Photography in Bolzano
The Lumen – Museum of Mountain Photography is a museum in Bolzano. The LUMEN tells the story of the fascination with the mountains through its exhibition spaces entirely dedicated to mountain photography, making the history of photography from its beginnings to the present tangible.
LUMEN features historical photographs and digital innovations, exciting temporary exhibitions, and spectacular productions.
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MUSE – Museum of Sciences in Trento
The MUSE – Museum of Sciences in Trento represents a true experience among exhibition paths, temporary exhibitions, scientific collections, and educational workshops for families and children, focusing on major local and planetary themes with the aim of building a better future together.
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Civic Gallery of Trento
The Civic Gallery of Trento, annexed to the Mart – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto, focuses particularly on 19th and 20th-century art.
The Civic Gallery of Trento establishes a constructive dialogue with the territory, its inhabitants, and visitors to the city, confirming both its connection with the Province and institutions, as well as the international and cosmopolitan vocation of the Gallery.
Valtellinese Museum of History and Art in Sondrio
The Valtellinese Museum of History and Art in Sondrio houses a collection of objects once belonging to the painter Pietro Ligari, his family, and his descendants.
It includes paintings, manuscripts, drawings, prints, plaster sculptures, books, and objects from the artist’s studio. The museum collections range from archaeology to contemporary art and offer various educational services aimed at young people and adults, such as workshops and temporary exhibitions.
Mineral Museum of Valtellina
The Mineral Museum of Valtellina and Valchiavenna hosts 500 pieces belonging to the Fulvio Grazioli collection, one of the most complete collections in the Alpine region. The collection also includes minerals from the Bombardieri Foundation and the Valtellinese Institute of Mineralogy.
Today, the museum is considered one of the most important from both an educational and scientific perspective.
Kunst Merano Arte
The Kunst Merano Arte is a museum and space for contemporary art located in Merano, Trentino.
Kunst Merano Arte not only presents and promotes contemporary art but also supports its development, production, and encourages debate.
The Museum is also one of the most active institutions in South Tyrol in the field of architecture.
Museion
Museion, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Bolzano, thanks to a bold exhibition program with an international scope, has established itself as one of the leading contemporary art museums in Italy and the Alpine region.
The collection includes over 4500 works, presented in thematic paths, often in dialogue with other public and private collections. The goal has been to bring the experience of contemporary art closer to the public.
Antonio Dalle Nogare Foundation
The Antonio Dalle Nogare Foundation is a private contemporary art museum.
The exhibition and collateral program organized by the Foundation is extensive and includes artists such as Dan Flavin, Roman Opalka, On Kawara, Blinky Palermo, Günter Förg, Piero Manzoni, Dadamaino, Martin Kippenberger, Richard Long.
Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
The Messner Mountain Museum Firmian was created by Reinhold Messner. The exhibition path offers visitors an overview of the mountain universe with works, paintings, memorabilia, and natural artifacts that narrate the close relationship between man and mountain.
Etnographic Museum of the Regole d’Ampezzo
The Etnographic Museum of the Regole d’Ampezzo is located in a renovated sawmill.
The path develops over two floors. The museum features a varied setup that allows for small thematic exhibitions: valuable collections of artistic craftsmanship – cabinetry, silver filigree, wrought iron – and traditional costumes.
Forte di Bard
The Forte di Bard is a fortress in the Aosta Valley that has remained virtually intact since its construction and is still considered one of the best examples of a first-century nineteenth-century barrier fortress.
The fortress consists of three main buildings: Opera Ferdinando, Opera Vittorio, and Opera Carlo Alberto. The Opera Ferdinando is shaped like a claw and consists of two building bodies.
