The Grain Store in Cadipietra in the Valle Aurina valley tells the history of mining in Predoi and South Tyrol
Image gallery: South Tyrol Mining Museum in a Grain Store
At the beginning of the 15th century, mineral searchers combed almost the whole Tirolo region with a dowsing twig to search for natural hints. Thanks to their attentive observation of nature they were able to detect mineral deposits in the soil. In Predoi, near the Croce di Val Rossa at an altitude of about 2,000 m they found minerals too. The high quality copper which was digged out in this area, was particularly appreciated for its ductility. The miners knew about the damages their job could wreak on their health and this was the reason why they were very religious. In fact, miners are among the professionals who donated the highest amount of money for the construction of churches and chapels and probably there is no other job that has such a high number of patron saints.
In the Mid-15th century Cadipietra became the administrative seat of the Predoi mine. Grain, raw materials and working equipment necessary for mining were stored in a warehouse, the so-called Grain Store, built in 1700. Very often the miners were paid with grain instead of money. In 1893 the mine in Predoi was closed and remained empty until the year 2000 when the South Tyrolean Mining Museum was set up in the building, located in the vicinity of the parish church of Cadipietra.
The majority of the exhibited objects are part of a private mineral collection owned by the Counts of Enzenberg. Those objects were given to the Province of Bolzano for free.
Contact info
- Via Klausberg / Klausbergstrasse 103 - 39030 - Cadipietra/Valle Aurina - Steinhaus/Ahrntal
- +39 0474 651043
- cadipietra@museominiere.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
single admission to the permanent and special exhibitions:
€ 7.00 adults
€ 5.00 students and apprentices (under 27 years)
€ 5.00 young people (from 16 years)
€ 5.00 people with disabilities
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 5.00 groups (15 and more persons)
€ 3.50 children and young people (7-15 years)
free for children up to 6 years
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family ticket:
€ 14.00 2 adults with children under 16 years
€ 7.00 1 adult with children under 16 years
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guided tour through the exhibitions (plus admission fee):
€ 7.00 families and groups (up to 14 persons, per person)
€ 5.00 families and groups (15 and more persons, per person)
€ 4.00 school classes (per person)
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Adventure Gallery (combined ticket with the Location Predoi):
€ 16.00 adults
€ 12.00 students and apprentices (under 27 years)
€ 12.00 young people (from 16 years)
€ 12.00 people with disabilities
€ 12.00 seniors 65+
€ 12.00 groups (15 and more persons)
€ 8.00 children and young people (7-15 years)
free for children up to 6 years
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combined ticket - family ticket:
€ 32.00 2 adults with children under 16 years
€ 16.00 1 adult with children under 16 years
More information
The Mining Museum - Location Cadipietra stays open every year from mid-April to early November, Monday rest day (except on public holidays). It remains closed in winter.
Season start 2025 on April 15.
