The Grain Store in Cadipietra in the Valle Aurina tells the history of mining in Predoi and South Tyrol.
Image gallery: South Tyrol Mining Museum in a Grain Store
The history of Predoi is closely connected to the mining of copper since at the beginning of the 15th century copper was found here for the first time. The mining work was very dangerous and unhealthy, which made the miners very religious. In fact, still today, miners have more patron saints than any other profession and donate a lot money to churches and chapels.
In the middle of the 15th century Cadipietra became the administrative seat of the Predoi mine. Grane, raw materials and working equipment necessary for mining were stored in a warehouse, the so-called Grain Store, built in 1700. Very often the miners earned grane instead of money. In 1893 the mine in Predoi was closed. In 2000 the South Tyrolean Mining Museum was opened in the building.
The exhibits are in large part on loan from the South Tyrolean Counts of Enzenberg. The museum is located near the parish church of Cadipietra.
Currently, access may be subject to certain restrictions.
Contact info
- Via Klausberg / Klausbergstrasse 103 - 39030 - Cadipietra/Valle Aurina - Steinhaus/Ahrntal
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +39 0474 651043
- cadipietra@museiprovinciali.it
Admission
Adventure Gallery (combined ticket with the Location Predoi):
€ 12.00 adults
€ 8.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 children and young people, students, apprentices (up to 27 years)
€ 24.00 family ticket (adults with children up to 16 years)
combined ticket guided village tour and special exhibition:
€ 6.00 adults
€ 4.00 seniors 65+
€ 3.00 children and young people, students, apprentices (up to 27 years)
€ 12.00 family ticket (adults with children up to 16 years)
special exhibition only:
€ 4.00 adults
€ 3.00 seniors 65+, groups (min. 15 persons)
€ 3.00 people with disabilities
€ 2.50 children and young people, students, apprentices (up to 27 years)
€ 8.00 family ticket (adults with children up to 16 years)
€ 23.00 guided tour for groups (only on reservation)
Fiery Clay (making pots and figurines of clay):
€ 10.00 children (materials are provided)
every Thursday at 2 pm (2 hours)
More information
The special exhibition of the Mining Museum - Location Cadipietra is accessible also without guide: May 4 to November 7, 2021, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Open on public holidays.
