In the quarter of Rencio, the School Museum reflects the history of the three cultures of South Tyrol on the basis of education
Image gallery: Bolzano School Museum
A new museum completely dedicated to education and school was inaugurated in 1995 in the Via Cassa di Risparmio road: the Bolzano School Museum, the first one of its kind in Italy. In 2015 the exhibition was revised and transferred to the restored Lampl House, a Renaissance building in the Oltradige construction style. The entrance is a bit hidden on the left side of the listed building and leads to the first floor with its exhibition rooms. The second floor houses the workshop.
The School Museum of Bolzano (Bozen) shows the pedagogical approaches of the last decades with stuffed animals, teaching materials, gym equipment, paintings, old furniture and books and original school reports, as well as the innovations of methodology and didactics. Individual experiences are included in exhibits donated by individuals and a photo archive with 500 historical pictures from the late 19th and the early 20th century. They tell about the German and Italian school tradition between the Trentino and Carinthia. Also the secret catacomb schools in South Tyrol as well as the Alpine Schulheim on Mt. San Vigilio for Jewish pupils are documented.
Contact info
- Via Rencio / Rentschnerstrasse 51B - 39100 - Bolzano / Bozen
- +39 0471 095474
- prenotazionimusei@comune.bolzano.it
Opening times
In July and August, the School Museum is open by appointment only:
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
free admission
More information
Guided tours of the Bolzano School Museum are offered in English, German, and Italian language upon request (at least 24 hours in advance): prenotazionimusei@comune.bolzano.it. Tours are free for school groups and groups of 6 and more persons.
The Bolzano School Museum stays open all year round on Saturdays and Sundays. In July and August, visits are by appointment only. For groups, it's accessible daily upon request (except on the 1st of January, and on December 24, 25, and 31).
