An interesting journey through 12,000 years of human history can be made in Cortaccia
Image gallery: Museum “People through Time”
In Cortaccia village, you'll find the Residence am Orth, whose oldest sections date back to the 14th century. Originally a granary, it was expanded around 1500 into the stately residence you see today. The four buildings of the manor house an award-winning museum on the ground floor.
How did humans evolve? From Stone Age hunter to modern human - how did this happen? Why did people become settled? How did our ancestors live? The museum 'People Through Time' (Museum 'Zeitreise Mensch') explores these and other questions, taking you on a fascinating journey through 12,000 years of human history. South Tyrolean finds and exhibits - over 5,000 in total - are complemented by multimedia animations and functioning historical devices.
Opened in 1976, the museum is one of the oldest in South Tyrol. Following a redesign in 2006 and a comprehensive renovation in 2012, you can now even interact with the exhibits using your smartphone. How to get to the museum 'People through Time'?
It is located in the centre of Cortaccia, and parking is available. The village is also easily accessible by public transport, for example, from Termeno on bus route 123.
Contact info
- Residence Ansitz am Orth, Botengasse 2 - 39040 - Cortaccia / Kurtatsch
- +39 0471 880267 / +39 338 2032 429
- info@museumzeitreisemensch.it
Opening times
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Admission
admission with guided tour:
€ 9.00 adults
€ 9.00 young people (15-18 years)
€ 6.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 5.00 people with disabilities
€ 5.00 children (7-14 years)
€ 4.00 school classes
free for children under 7 years
More information
The museum 'People through Time' is accessible every year from Easter to the end of November during a guided tour. From early April to All Saint's Day, a guided tour takes place every Friday at 10 am without prior reservation - otherwise, booking is essential.
Anniversary exhibition ‘Wunderkammer’ from March 28 to December 20, 2026, to celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary.
Season start 2026 at Easter.
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