Lana near Merano is one of the oldest fruit growing villages of South Tyrol
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The residence Larchgut at Lana is seat of the Fruit Growing Museum which has been inaugurated in 1990. This museum illustrates stages of fruit growing in South Tyrol - and of course especially at Merano and surroundings - by exhibiting items and machines and more than 60 charts. Media and models complete the offer. An exhibition area of some 1,000 sqm makes an illustrative and enjoyable presentation of the subject possible. Workshops on apples, e.g. how to prepare apple strudel, and other events also inform about fruit growing and fruits in general. Also old varieties of apples (more than 40) are presented.
Also methods of crop spraying and its development in the course of time are a central point in the presentation of apple tree cultivation. The "Braunsberger Torggl" is, however, slightly off-topic. This grape press dates back to the 16th century and is the oldest grape press of South Tyrol. The residence Larchgut includes an ancient residential tower and has been mentioned for the first time in 1301. Shortly before, the residence has been built by the Lords of Lana-Brandis. In 1530 a Gothic annex was added to the building.
South Tyrol is the largest fruit growing area at one stretch of Europe - 18,000 hectares and 50 million apple trees, resulting in 10 percent of the European production in South Tyrol alone. One percent of these apples come from Lana!
Contact info
- Via Brandis / Brandisweg 4 - 39011 - Lana
- +39 0473 564387 / +39 331 2992 368
- info@obstbaumuseum.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 7.00 adults
€ 6.00 seniors 65+
€ 4.50 groups
€ 3.00 children and young people (6-18 years)
€ 3.00 students
€ 1.00 on Sundays for everyone
free for children under 6 years
free for school classes
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family ticket:
€ 14.00 per family
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guided tour (plus admission fee):
€ 4.00 adults
€ 3.50 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 3.00 groups (20 and more persons)
€ 2.00 children and young people (6-18 years)
€ 2.00 students
free for school classes
More information
Guided tour in German and Italian language every Monday at 4 pm and every Thursday at 10.30 am, furthermore guided family tour on Tuesdays from the 1st of July to September 9, 2025. These tours are focused on the current orcharding "from orchard to plate", reservation not needed. Guided tours for groups and special tours for school classes of all ages are offered upon request.
The South Tyrolean Fruit Growing Museum stays open every year from the end of March resp. early April to early November, Saturday rest day, in June also on Sundays. Short closure of the museum before the start of the summer season from June 1 to 8, 2025. It remains closed in winter.
Every Sunday admission at only € 1.00! Season start 2025 on the 1st of April.
