Tschars Schnalser Waalweg Schloss Juval
Tschars Schnalser Waalweg Schloss Juval

Juval Castle MMM

The medieval castle complex with its MMM Juval enthrones the entrance to the Val Senales valley.

Above Naturno, but still belonging to the municipality of Castelbello-Ciardes, there's a mighty castle complex. In all probability Juval Castle - "Schloss Juval" in German, "Castel Juval" in Italian - was built around 1250 AD and owes its name to the Latin term "iuvalis" (mountain pass). It was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1278 when it was owned by Hugo von Montalban. In the 14th century, the castle belonged to the possession of the Lords of Starkenberg. As the castle repeatedly changed hands in the course of time, it started deteriorating.

In 1913, the Dutchman William Rowland purchased the ruin and refurbished it under the direction of the architect Adalbert Wietek from Merano. In 1983, however, the South Tyrolean alpinist Reinhold Messner acquired the castle and restored it in a substantial manner. Since then, Juval Castle is a museum, vineyard, biologic farm and a so-called "Buschenschank" tavern, all in one.

Since 1995 it has been made open to the public. MMM Juval "Myth of the mountain", that's how the museum in the castle, which is integrated into the project "Messner Mountain Museum", is called. The museum includes the largest tibetica collection worldwide, a mask collection of five continents, as well as mountain photos exhibited at more floors. And how to reach Juval Castle? From the Juval parking space by a shuttle service or via the Stava or Ciardes Waalwege paths.

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Opening times

  • Thu 23 Mar closed
  • Fri 24 Mar closed
  • Sat 25 Mar closed
  • Sun 26 Mar 10:00 - 17:00
  • Mon 27 Mar 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 28 Mar 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 29 Mar closed

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MMM Juval - spring 2023 (03/26/2023 - 06/13/2023)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed closed
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Easter 2023 (04/09/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Easter Monday 2023 (04/10/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Liberation Day 2023 (04/25/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Labor Day 2023 (05/01/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Whit Monday 2023 (05/29/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

Republic Day 2023 (06/02/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

MMM Juval - summer 2023 (06/15/2023 - 09/12/2023)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed closed
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 17:00

Feast of the Assumption 2023 (08/15/2023) 10:00 - 17:00

MMM Juval - autumn 2023 (09/14/2023 - 11/05/2023)

  • Mon 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wed closed
  • Thu 10:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 17:00

All Saints 2023 (11/01/2023) closed

Admission

MMM Juval:
€ 14.00 adults
€ 12.00 students
€ 12.00 seniors 65+
€ 12.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 12.00 people with disabilities
€ 6.00 children and young people (6-18 years)

€ 32.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 18.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)

free for children under 6 years
free with the museumobil Card

MMM Tour-Ticket - one visit each to the 6 MMM:
€ 55.00 adults
€ 45.00 students
€ 45.00 seniors 65+
€ 45.00 groups (more than 15 persons)
€ 45.00 people with disabilities
€ 25.00 children and young people (6-18 years)

€ 125.00 family ticket (2 adults with children under 14 years)
€ 65.00 family ticket (1 adult with children under 14 years)

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Season closure in winter (November 2023 to March 2024).

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