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The mountains have stories to tell. Are you ready to listen to them?

Architecture, nature and narrative intertwine,
to create a story that surrounds you.
The Messner Mountain Museums don't just depict mountains;
They reveal the impact of mountains on us.
It's an expedition for the mind and senses.

It's more than just exhibition venues. An invitation to experience.

The Messner Mountain Museums are not just collections of objects. They are spaces of experience.

Each place tells the story of the relationship between humans and mountains in its own way: emotionally, physically and spiritually. The focus is not on the exhibit itself, but on the question: What effect do mountains have on us?


Architecture. Experience. Attitude.

Six places where space, view and content converge to create a unique experience.
Each one tells the story of the relationship between humans and nature in its own unique way. They are not instructive, but inviting. They are not closed, but open to your own thoughts.

Architecture that not only frames - but tells a story.

Blick nach oben auf einen historischen Burgturm aus Stein mit kleinen Fenstern und markanten Details, daneben eine moderne, rostfarbene Stahlbrücke – spannungsvolle Verbindung von Geschichte und zeitgenössischer Architektur.

Every location is chosen deliberately. Whether it's a castle, a glacier or a mountain summit, the location and its surroundings are never just a backdrop; they are an integral part of the experience.
They direct the gaze and open the mind.

Receive less guidance. Experience more for yourself!

Moderne Aussichtsplattform des MMM Corones von Zaha Hadid bei Sonnenuntergang: Eine Person blickt über die Südtiroler Berglandschaft, während die untergehende Sonne die Szenerie in warmes Licht taucht.

The MMMs don't lecture; they invite. To introspection. To curiosity. To your own interpretation. This is about experience, not consumption.

The mountain as a mirror - not as a trophy.

Underpinning everything is the attitude of humility before nature. Respect for the journey. Openness to meaning. Rather than celebrating the summit, the museums ask what awaits us on the way there.

Six places. Six ways to experience the world of the mountains.

Each one tells a different story. They all lead to the heart of the fascination.
Each location is more than just a building; it offers a unique perspective.
Some are built in rock, some are hidden under ice and some are high above the tree line.
The Messner Mountain Museums offer you the chance to experience the fascination of the mountains from six very different angles.

Corones

The essence of alpinism. At eye level with the sky.

To the museum

Ripa

The essence of alpinism. At eye level with the sky.

To the museum

Dolomites

Courageous beginnings. Memories carved in stone.

To the museum

Ortles

The eternal ice speaks in silence.

To the museum

Juval

Schwarz-weiß-Aufnahme von Schloss Juval, dem Standort des Messner Mountain Museum Juval. Die mittelalterliche Anlage thront auf einem Felsen unter dramatischem Himmel. Ein Ort der Stille, Symbolkraft und inneren Fragen – mehr Rückzugsraum als Sehenswürdigkeit

The mountain as a mythical representation of the soul.

To the museum

Firmian

An encounter between man and mountain, showcasing all its facets.

To the museum

Events & encounters

Lectures by the light of the fire. Music under a starry sky. Special tours, exhibitions and encounters with people who reveal the mountain in a new light. This is where ideas are born – not just appointments.

Reinhold Messner: The storyteller behind the museums

The Messner Mountain Museums are not a place about him – but through him.

Reinhold Messner didn't just collect; he scrutinised. He enabled, not staged. As a curator, storyteller and mountaineer, he has created spaces that convey what inspires him.