Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
Museum Gherdëina
The heritage of an entire valley
Geology and wooden toys, artistic tradition and Luis Trenker: the Gherdëina Museum offers an overview of everything that makes Val Gardena special. The journey through time begins there 250 million years ago with unique fossils and minerals. And if you feel like it, you can experience the large ichtyosaur from the Secëda mountain in its habitat in virtual reality.
Another attraction is the wooden toy from Val Gardena that has conquered children's rooms all over the world. From December 2025, a new exhibition will show the3 evolution of toys, with pieces from the collection of the toy manufacturer Sevi, which comprises 8,000 samples from seven decades.
The museum also houses secular and sacred wood carvings from the 18th and 19th centuries as well as a pictorial Lenten cloth and sculptures from the church of San Giacomo. Late medieval red chalk drawings from a farmhouse are presented in multimedia form and are not the only insight into local rural architecture.
Finally, there ist the cult figure of the mountaineer, film and television star Luis Trenker, whose film requirements, posters, books and awards are on display in the museum.
Guided tours in Italian, German and English (upon request)
For current opening hours, admission prices and events visit: www.museumgherdeina.it
Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
Public transport
Accessible by the bus line 172 from Castelrotto to the S. Antonio square.Accessible by the bus line 351 from Chiusa, Laion, S. Pietro to the S. Antonio square.
Timetables and travel information are available in the local tourist office in Val Gardena.
Directions
The Gherdëina Museum is located in the center of Ortisei in Val Gardena, at Strada Rezia 83, in the building “Cësa di Ladins”.
By car:
Drive along the Val Gardena road (SS242) towards St. Ulrich / Ortisei.
As the museum is located in the central area, direct access is limited. We recommend parking in one of the nearby parking garages and walking the last few minutes.
Parking options:
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Central Garage (city center) – approx. 5 minutes on foot
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Cavallino Bianco parking lot / garage – approx. 5 minutes on foot
Public transport:
Take the bus to the main Ortisei bus station "Piazza Sant’Antonio / Antoniusplatz". From there, it is about a 2-minute walk to the museum.
Parking
There are different places where you can park your car:- Central Parking
- Valley station of the Seiser Alm cablecar
- Valley station of the Seceda cablecar
Coordinates
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Gherdëina Museum
39046 St. Ulrich - Gröden
+39 0471 797554 http://www.museumgherdeina.it E-mail: info@museumgherdeina.it
Cosy hike through the unique landscape of the Seiser Alm.
The Seiser Alm is Europe’s largest high alpine pasture and a cultural landscape worthy of protection. One of the most scenic trails is Trail 9, ...
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To the famous high plateauHiking from the valley floor of Val Gardena up to the alpine pasture
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