Mining Museum Prettau

The Mining Museum Prettau exhibits mining equipment, techniques, and artifacts across 6,000 square meters in the northernmost point of South Tyrol.

The museum, opened in 1996, documents copper extraction activities that started around 1400 at elevations reaching 2100 meters in the region.

This Italian national heritage site preserves the legacy of mining traditions that supported local communities in South Tyrol for five centuries.

The museum offers guided tours through the St. Ignaz Heritage Gallery, where visitors can ride former mine wagons and observe cement copper plant operations.

Within the museum complex, the Prettau Climate Gallery maintains high humidity conditions that help treat respiratory conditions and asthma.

Location: Prettau

Official opening: 1996

Part of: South Tyrol Mining Museum

Phone: +390474654298

Email: prettau@bergbaumuseum.it

Website: https://museominiere.it/it/benvenuti-1.html

GPS coordinates: 47.04510,12.12052

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20