The Messner Mountain Museum was founded by the famous Italian climber, who was the first to conquer all 14 Himalayan 8-thousanders. The uniqueness of this project is that it consists of the main museum center located in Firmian Castle and four of its branches located in the Dolomites, Yuval, Ripa and Ortler.
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All five points are interconnected by a network of footpaths, also included in the project. At the same time, during any transitions, magnificent views of South Tyrol open up to the eyes of visitors. Firmiano Castle has another name - Sigmundskron, it is located near Bolzano. It was built in the Middle Ages, and now serves as the museum's headquarters, office and venue for major events. It even fit a miniature theater for 200 people.
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After the restoration of the castle, the museum was opened in it in 2006, while the exterior of the castle remained practically unchanged, since the ventilation systems and the new glass roof are not visible from the outside, for which we should be grateful to the architect Werner Zoll. Firmiano Castle has approximately 1100 sq. m of exhibition space. The Messner Mountain Museum is dedicated to the origin and development of mountaineering.