Museion
museum of modern and contemporary art
Museion, Bolzano's museum of modern and contemporary art, lies in the heart of South Tyrol, with a view across the peaks of the Rosengarten massif. Since 2008 it has occupied its new venue, designed by the Berlin firm KSV: a striking piece of futuristic architecture inspired by the concepts of transparency and fluidity. Thanks to a bold, international exhibition programme that presents the latest and greatest in contemporary art, often for the first time in Italy, Museion has made a name for itself as one of the leading contemporary art museums in the Alpine area, and Italy as a whole.
The collection boasts more than 4500 works which are presented cyclically in themed shows, often in dialogue with other collections, both public and private. It reflects the museum's history and past exhibitions, and covers areas including art and language, sculpture, artistic critiques of the contemporary period and the work of non-European artists.
Meeting place Museion is committed to encouraging the public to experience and engage with contemporary art, with a packed programme of mediation and events. In the summer months the media façade lights up the city with striking artist videos, while the Passage area, which also hosts external initiatives, makes Museion a key hub for cultural events including music, dance and performance.
24/09/2020
I am happy to present Museion Bulletin: a new voice that delves below the surface of the Museion program to establish a more independent institutional consciousness […]
24/09/2020
Walking is man’s most natural activity. Unless something unfortunate intervenes to prevent it. So, if we consider art as special or different, it may come as […]
24/09/2020
In 1996 the artist, Richard Long, one of the best-known representatives of the European Land Art movement, accepted Karin Welponer’s invitation to stage a solo show […]
24/09/2020
I will never forget meeting Raymond Pettibon outside Museion, which in 2003 was still housed in a former hospital in Bolzano. I had been asked to […]
"I have always believed that a show using artworks - existing artworks or not - creates an artwork separated from the artworks themselves and it's a new artwork."
John Armleder
10/11/2020
10/11/2020, 3- 5 pm A chance to meet up and exchange thoughts and ideas. Not only is an art work often the focus of discussion, but […]
31/10/2020
Art conversations Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 pm Art conversations in the actual exhibitions with an art mediator from Museion. Interaction for those looking […]
29/10/2020
Long Thursday Each Thursday from 7 to 10 pm Every thursday Museion is open till 10 pm. From 6 pm entry is free and at 7 […]
27/10/2020
Thursday 22nd October in the Don Bosco district and Cubo Garutti – 5 – 7 pm Tuesday 27th October in the Don Bosco district, 5 – […]
15/10/2020
The opening of artist Sonia Leimer’s “Space Junk” exhibition at Museion on Friday, the ninth of October, was also an opportunity to bid a special thank […]
24/09/2020
On Sunday 27 September Museion will open at 2p.m. and not, as usual, at 10 a.m. due to the defusing of a WW2 bomb found in […]
17/09/2020
Events open to the public with the “ABC” of art: Thursday 24th September at 6pm (in German) Thursday 1st October at 6pm (in English) Reservation required […]
07/09/2020
Museion is currently hosting a group of students from the Advanced Training School based in Rome and Matera for the entire month of September in order […]
How to find us
The railway station of Bolzano is close to the center. From there it takes about 15 minutes by foot to the museum. Information about train times: www.trenitalia.com
Train timetable Deutsche Bahn (D) www.bahn.de
Train timetable ÖBB (A) www.oebb.at
Train timetable SBB (CH) www.sbb.ch
Almost all the buses which leave from outside the railway station stop near the museum.
If you come into the old part of town by public bus, exit at Dominikanerplatz - It's then only a couple of minutes to Museion.
For routes outside of the city, information can be found at www.sii.bz.it
The Airport Bolzano Dolomiti is located in the south of Bolzano. Buses 10B and 10A connect the airport with the centre of the city, the next bus stop can be found in 600 mt walking distance.
Other airports nearby
Airport Innsbruck (120 km)
Airport Verona Villafranca (150 km)
Airport Orio al Serio - Bergamo (180 km)
Airport Treviso (150 km)
Bolzano can easily be reached from either the north or the south by the SS12 and the motorway A-22 Brenner-Modena (for which one must pay).
From Passo Resia/Reschenpass you can get to Bolzano by the SS38 and by the faster road "MeBo (Meran–Bozen)"
Itinerary
The museum offers no parking for cars or coaches. All the car parks indicated on the city map charge fees for parking.
Museion has a handicapped parking lot for two cars in close vicinity to the entrance (access from via Dante).
Visitors to Museion an check prices and availability of accommodation nearby a HotelsCombined.it.
Admission fees
Euro 7,00 adults
Euro 3,50
reduced (students, disabled people, over 60, Guest Card, FAI, etc.)
Free admission
For everyone, every thursday, from 6pm - 10pm
Children up to 18 years
Students of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Friends of Museion, ICOM, MuseumMobilCard
Guided tours
Euro 60,00, 60 minutes guided tour for adults (reservation required, max. 25 participants)
Euro 80,00, 90 minutes workshop for adults (reservation required, min. 6 - max. 15 participants)
Euro 2,00 p.p. Students of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano