Baths Egart is considered the oldest spa center in Tyrol. It is documented that the spring has been used since 1430, but it was presumably also employed in Roman times for therapeutic purposes as drinking water and for thermal baths. The collector Karl Platino – known by the nickname Onkel Taa (Uncle Taa) – transformed the old sanatorium into an exhibition facility with an immense collection – gathered over a lifetime. Here you can admire some artifacts from the ancient baths, as well as the cave from which the thermal water springs, several “Stube” showcasing various collections of Tyrolean folk tradition objects, grandmother’s shop (original shop of St. Catherine in Senales), a Biedermeier-style kitchen with various tools and utensils, several “Stube” containing furnishings dating back to the Austro-Hungarian period – the K.u.K. Habsburg Monarchy – of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth – better known as Sissi. The acronym K.u.K. stands for “Kaiserlich und Königlich” – meaning “Imperial and Royal”. The exhibition gathers thousands of antiques and curious collectible pieces, such as Art Nouveau, sacred art, toys from the early 1900s, erotic art, minerals and fossils, tools of past trades, earthenware pitchers and mugs, wooden sculptures, blacksmith-forged objects, and various tools of old crafts. The entire complex is conceived as a work of art, a genuine treasure mine for enthusiasts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire era. It is the result of the efforts and charisma of its creator, who provides many interesting insights during his guided tours.
Outside, in the open-air museum, visitors can explore a garden full of art and curiosities, culture and nature, a Neolithic village of the Similaun Man and the first copy of Ötzi, the reconciliation chapel, a snail breeding farm, stone sculptures, sandstone masks, and numerous ancient peasant objects. Entrance to the open-air museum is free.
Notes:
- € 7.60 adults with TouristCard, guest card, groups (over 10 people)
- € 20 family card (two adults with children up to 14 years)
- € 3.50 children, students (6-14)
- free entry for children up to 6 years
Information about Baths Egart Museum – K.U.K. – Royal and Imperial Museum
Via Stazione, 17
Parcines/Partschins (Bolzano/Bozen)
+39 0473 967342
museum@bad-egart.com
https://www.sentres.com
from April 1 to November 9 Tue-Sun 10:30-16:00 and 18:30-20:00
€8.50
Source: MIBACT
