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
Europe's most complete collection of women's clothes and accessories from 1820 to 1990 may be admired at the heart of Merano. The Museum of Women introduces you to 200 years of history. Besides a permanent exhibition entitled "the ideals of beauty, the roles of women and women & work", temporary exhibitions and readings are organised. Moreover, the museum also features a special library dedicated to fashion, female research and costumes.
Visit Merano's Museum of Women and discover what the life of your mum, grandmother and great grandmother was really like. In 2010, the two top floors of the Convent of the Poor Clares at the Kornplatz square where adapted for the Women's Museum.
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.
