Ladin Museum - Tor Castle

In 1996, the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol acquired the Tor Castle for the purpose of establishing a provincial museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Ladin ethnic group. Its official name is 'Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor' ('Ladin Museum - Tor Castle'). The fortress, whose history dates back to the 12th cen., was once an ancient seat of the court of law. The castle itself thus provides an essential contribution to the history of the Dolomite Ladins who are the descendants of the Romanized original inhabitants of the land and thus the most ancient of the three linguistic groups in South Tyrol. The language, culture, and history of the Ladin people are portrayed through multimedia displays. Topics that are examined include archeology (settlement history, the Sotciastel area, and 'From the Rhaetians to the Ladins'), history (princes, knights, and subjects), the Ladin language and identity (language laboratory and handicrafts), the economy (settlement forms of the Viles, the Iron Road), and the observation tower (Ladinoscope).

Opening hours:
January 9 - March 14  Wed-Fri 2-6
March 16 - October 31  Tue-Sat 10-6, Sun 2-6
August: also open on Mon
December 26 - January 6  daily 2-6


Adress:
Ciastel de Tor
Via Tor 72
39030 S. Martin de Tor (S. Martino in Badia)
Tel.+39 0474 524020
Fax +39 0474 524263


Ladin Museum