A medieval kitchen, a Gothic parlour and valuable old furnishings can be seen in Palù-Schulthaus Castle in Appiano
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The complex of Palù-Schulthaus Castle, which today houses the Museum of Medieval Culture of Living, is one of the many stately buildings in Appiano. The museum itself - "Museum für mittelalterliche Wohnkultur" in German, "Museo di Cultura Medievale" in Italian - was established in these old walls already in 1983 and offers you an interesting insight into the life of former times.
On display are the interiors, including an intact medieval kitchen, a Gothic parlour and valuable furnishings. The rooms, richly decorated with frescoes, include a hunting chamber and a sleeping room with a canopy bed. The depictions on the walls are particularly unique: The frescoes dating from around 1470/75 were whitewashed in later years and only came to light again in the course of restoration work in the 20th century. In the fresco "Katzen-Mäuse-Krieg" (Cat-Mouse War), the mice have the upper hand. Also shown are hunting scenes and a miracle tree from which women pick phalluses, a symbol for fertility and strength.
The building is also worth seeing from the outside: The walls are not plastered, so the individual building eras are recognisable. The museum is only accessible by appointment, a visit is worthwhile. And how can it be reached? Palù-Schulthaus Castle stands near Appiano Monte (Eppan Berg). A narrow road leads up to it, and the bus line 135 also stops in Appiano Monte.
Contact info
- Via Palù / Schulthauserweg 4 - 39057 - Appiano Monte / Eppan Berg
- +39 0471 053906 / +39 335 7068118
- info@moos-schulthaus.it
Opening times
The guided tours are offered only on reservation!
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 10.00 adults
€ 7.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 7.00 seniors
€ 5.00 students
€ 2.50 school classes (up to 18 years)
€ 20.00 family ticket
free for children under 6 years
More information
The Museum for Medieval Culture of Living is accessible only during a guided tour, reservation needed: They take place at 11 am, noon time, 2 pm and 3 pm, on request also at 10 am resp. 4 pm.
Guided tours (1 hour) are offered in German, Italian and evt. English language from Easter to early November, always from Tuesday to Sunday. Season start 2024 on March 28.
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