museo palafitte ledro
museo palafitte ledro

Lake Ledro Pile-Dwelling Museum

Discover the history of the first settlements on the shores of Lake Ledro

Created in the 1970s and now a branch of MUSE, the Museum of Science, and part of ReLED, the Museum Network of the Ledro Valley: the Pile Dwelling Museum at Lake Ledro.

In 1929, more than 10,000 piles dating back to the Bronze Age were discovered in Lake Ledro. An impressive and one of the most important pile-dwelling sites in Italy and Europe, declared a World Heritage Site in 2011. The museum is a journey into the everyday life of prehistoric peoples who lived here more than 4000 years ago. This exhibition was made possible thanks to the finds from the water and the replica of typical huts, which have been furnished true to original.

The lake contained some extraordinary objects that finally came to light: an old canoe almost five metres long, pieces of cloth, blades, diadems and bronze pins. In the pile-dwelling museum you can also learn interesting facts about grain cultivation and its importance for the production of bread.

The museum organises educational tours for school classes and numerous activities for children, adults and families, which also require skill. A unique experience!

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Opening times

  • Sat 12 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 13 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Mon 14 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 15 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 16 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 17 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 18 Oct 09:00 - 17:00

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Opening times 2024: March - June (01/03/2024 - 30/06/2024)

  • Mon 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 17:00

Opening times 2024: July - August (01/07/2024 - 31/08/2024)

  • Mon 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 18:00

Opening times 2024: September - December (01/09/2024 - 31/12/2024)

  • Mon 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 17:00

Opening times: (31/12/2024) closed

January - February 2025: (01/01/2025 - 28/02/2025)

  • Mon closed
  • Tue closed
  • Wed closed
  • Thu closed
  • Fri closed
  • Sat closed
  • Sun closed

Opening times 2025: March - June (01/03/2025 - 30/06/2025)

  • Mon 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 17:00

Opening times 2025: July - August (01/07/2025 - 31/08/2025)

  • Mon 10:00 - 18:00
  • Tue 10:00 - 18:00
  • Wed 10:00 - 18:00
  • Thu 10:00 - 18:00
  • Fri 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sun 10:00 - 18:00

Opening times 2025: September - December (01/09/2025 - 31/12/2025)

  • Mon 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 17:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sat 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun 09:00 - 17:00

Admission

5.00 €: Ticket
4.00 €: Reduced ticket (young people 15-26 years, over 65, groups over 15 visitors)

5.00 €: One parent with one or more children up to 14 years
10.00 €: Two parents with one or more children up to 14 years

Free entrance: 0 – 14 years, people with disabilities, Museum Pass, Trentino Guest Card, Membership MyMUSE Card, Crew Card

4.00 €: Easy to Read guide (ETR)
Guided tour only on reservation for groups of minimum 10 people (1 hour): + 1.00 €

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Winter closure: January and February

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