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 dumplings), and how to slice it properly for the South Tyrolean Marende. Speck - Old High German 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 village, about 22 km from Merano, parking facilities are available.

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Opening times

  • Tue 03 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 04 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 05 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 06 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 07 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 08 Dec 09:00 - 18:00
  • Mon 09 Dec 09:00 - 18:00

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Autumn 2024 (09/09/2024 - 01/12/2024)

  • 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 - 18:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 18:00

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) 09:00 - 18:00

Winter 2024/25 (02/12/2024 - 23/03/2025)

  • 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 - 18:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 18:00

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) 09:00 - 18:00

Christmas Eve 2024 (24/12/2024) 09:00 - 15:00

Christmas 2024 (25/12/2024) closed

Boxing Day 2024 (26/12/2024) 09:00 - 18:00

New Year's Eve 2024 (31/12/2024) 09:00 - 15:00

New Year 2025 (01/01/2025) closed

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) 09:00 - 18:00

Spring 2025 (24/03/2025 - 30/04/2025)

  • 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 - 18:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 18:00

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) 09:00 - 18:00

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) 09:00 - 18:00

Liberation Day 2025 (25/04/2025) 09:00 - 18:00

Admission

free admission

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The South Tyrol Speck Museum stays open every day all year round, the only exceptions are December 25 and the 1st of January. The shop (direct sale) features the same opening hours.

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