In the Merano Women’s Museum you can admire feminine ideals, the roles of women and the world’s most marvellous dresses
Image gallery: Museum of Women
The history of women over the past 200 years is documented in this somewhat different museum with many dresses and everyday objects, such as Biedermeier sewing utensils or hoovers from the 1950s. A unique collection in the whole of Europe, which consists of the permanent exhibition ‘Ideals of beauty, typical female roles and women & work ’ and is wonderfully complemented by constantly changing special exhibitions and readings. There is even a library on the subject with original literature on fashion, women's studies and costume studies.
You can take a closer look at the history of our great-grandmothers, grandmothers and mothers and perhaps even see certain developmental processes more clearly. The association that runs the museum has set itself the task of ‘women's research’, among other things. The museum is housed on the top two floors of the former convent of the Poor Clares on the Piazza del Grano in Merano, built in 1309.
Contact info
- Via Mainardo / Meinhardstrasse 2 - 39012 - Merano / Meran
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +39 0473 231216
- info@museia.it
Opening times
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Admission
€ 7.00 adults
€ 7.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 5.00 with guest card
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 students
€ 3.00 children (8-14 years)
free for children under 8 years
free for people with disabilities
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guided tour:
€ 6.00 school classes
€ 8.00 groups (7 and more persons)
admission included
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guided town tour for women:
€ 15.00 groups (8 and more persons)
More information
Prior reservation is needed for a guided tour. Guided tours are offered on request also outside the opening hours, furthermore special guided tours for persons with disabilities are organised.
The Women's Museum stays open all year round, Sunday rest day. In the Advent period, the opening hours change: Monday rest day, closed for Christmas.
