Museum of Fruit Cultivation

As South Tyrol's traditional and largest fruit producing municipality, Lana is the ideal location for the collection and display of information regarding the history of fruit-growing Thus the South Tyrolean fruit-growing museum gives an interesting overview on the fruit-growing aspects of agricultural life.

As South Tyrol's traditional and largest fruit producing municipality, Lana is the ideal location for the collection and display of information regarding the history of fruit-growing Thus the South Tyrolean fruit-growing museum gives an interesting overview on the fruit-growing aspects of agricultural life.

The „Apple Museum" is located in the medieval mansion Larchgut and offers approximately 1,000 square metres of exhibition space where you can find a host of information about this aspect of South Tyrolean cultural history.

The Larchgut Mansion's medieval keep was mentioned for the first time in writing in the year 1301 and it is now a listed building. Since fruit-growing followed winegrowing and crop production, the oldest items on display relate to these topics. Among others you can see the oldest wine press in South Tyrol from the year 1570.

The reclamation of the marshlands of the Adige Valley in the 19th and 20th centuries was the basis for the boom in fruit-growing. The evolution of agriculture, rural customs and every day life of the 19th century are documented through many original tools and objects. In the barn of the estate you can also see antique means of transport, tools and machines that give you an idea of the hardships of a farmers life in the past.

Description to arrive at destination

From Lana by car to Niederlana. The fruit growing museum is located behind the parish church with the Schnatterpeck altar.

Public transport
Citybus line 215 weekdays except Saturday - get off at Kirchweg, then walk approx. 10 minutes to the museum
Citybus line 215 to Niederlana parish church Saturday on weekdays - Sunday and public holidays (hourly from Lana or from Gargazon and Burgstall)
Lanabus line 218 - on weekdays except Saturday
Opening hours March: March 25 - March 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guided tours in spring (with reservation): April 1 - May 30
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Opening hours April: April 1 - April 30
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening hours May: May 1 - May 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening hours june: June 1 - June 30
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Family tour with registration only: July 1 - August 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided tours in summer (with reservation): July 1 - August 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Opening hours (July, August): July 1 - August 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guided tours in autumn (with reservation): September 1 - October 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Opening hours September, October: September 1 - October 31
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening hours November: November 1 - November 7
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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