RS Eppan Speck
RS Eppan Speck

South Tyrol Speck Museum

Hardly any other edible product embodies the South Tyrolean tradition like the Speck bacon: The Moser SpeckWorld tells about it

The Moser Group, founded in Naturno in 1974, is today one of the most important Speck producers in South Tyrol. South Tyrolean Speck, a protected geographical indication (PGI) of the European Union since 1996, is actually a raw leg of ham that is cold smoked and matures for at least 22 weeks. In the past, this was the best way to preserve it all year round!

The South Tyrol Speck Museum - "Südtiroler Speck Museum" in German, "Museo dello Speck Alto Adige" in Italian - tells the story of the bacon: A smokehouse with an old cooker and an old product scale can be seen as well as other equipment used for its production. Also a feeding trough for pigs, called "Fockentrog", must not be missing. Interactive stations and information boards tell about traditional and modern Speck production, but also about the dishes you can create from it, such as the popular Speckknödel (bacon dumplings), and how to slice it properly. Speck - an Old High German word for "thick, fat" - was first mentioned in a document in the 18th century.

The South Tyrol Speck Museum is housed in a small wooden house that resembles a Tyrolean alpine hut with a shingle roof. There is of course a presentation counter where you can taste all the delicacies. And how to reach the SpeckWorld? It is located on the state road between Plaus and Naturno, about 22 km from Merano, parking facilities are available.

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Opening times

  • Wed 31 May 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 01 Jun 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 02 Jun 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 03 Jun 09:00 - 15:00
  • Sun 04 Jun 09:00 - 15:00
  • Mon 05 Jun 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 06 Jun 09:00 - 18:00

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Winter 2023 (01/09/2023 - 04/02/2023)

  • Mon 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 15:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 15:00

Spring 2023 (04/03/2023 - 06/11/2023)

  • Mon 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 15:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 15:00

Easter 2023 (04/09/2023) 09:00 - 15:00

Easter Monday 2023 (04/10/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Liberation Day 2023 (04/25/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Labor Day 2023 (05/01/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Whit Monday 2023 (05/29/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Republic Day 2023 (06/02/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Summer 2023 (06/12/2023 - 09/10/2023)

  • Mon 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 15:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 15:00

Feast of the Assumption 2023 (08/15/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

Autumn 2023 (09/11/2023 - 11/30/2023)

  • Mon 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 15:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 15:00

All Saints 2023 (11/01/2023) 09:00 - 18:00

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free admission

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The South Tyrol Speck Museum stays open all year round.

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