The complex of Palù Castle and the Schulthaus Residence in Appiano houses the Museum of Medieval Culture of Living
Image gallery: Palù Castle
Palù Castle (Schloss Moos, in German) and the Schulthaus Residence - various residential houses and farm buildings - are hidden in Appiano Monte. Slightly below, there is the related St. Catherine Chapel. Already in 1270, a small castle and two residences, inhabited by various families, were located in this place. Later on, the small castle was integrated into the much larger building of Palù Castle. When the noble family of its owners died out, the possession passed into the hands of the Von Schulthaus family by marriage: From the buildings emerged Palù-Schulthaus Castle.
In 1958, the merchant Walther Amonn from Bolzano purchased the complex and had it renovated. During these works, whitewashed frescoes from the 15th century showing e.g. the topsy-curvy world, the war of cats and mice and the phallus tree were discovered. In 1985, the Museum of Medieval Culture of Living was opened in these venerable walls. Inside there are a Gothic parlour and implements from the last centuries. Castel Palù and the St. Catherine Chapel (also open to the public) are in the hands of the Walther Amonn Foundation which administers the complex.
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.
