Messner Mountain Museum Ripa

As a huge mountain lover and a long-time fan of Reinhold Messner, this was a must-visit. Unlike other museums, MMM Ripa focuses on mountain peoples from around the globe. It is housed in the stunning Bruneck Castle, which adds so much character to the experience. You can see an incredible collection of Himalayan furniture and artifacts Messner has gathered throughout his life. Don't miss the climb up the tower! The views of Bruneck and Kronplatz from the top are breathtaking. Price: €14 per person (well worth it). Time: Budget about 1 to 2 hours. Highlight: The fusion of Tibetan culture within a medieval Alpine castle.

The previous day we visited Messner mountain Firmian and we were delighted, so we wanted to give an opportunity to this one. The ticket costs 14 euros but is free with the ritten card. The museum was super disappointing. The locations were numbered but you cannot find any signal related to this. The pieces organization seems totally random. There are some dark rooms that you cannot almost see nothing. There’s only one person working at the ticket entrance and another one in the shop. The place looked barely abandoned. We did one hour car to see this but I can assure you Rios museum is not worth it at all. Not recommended even with the free entrance.

I’ve visited this museum twice over the past few months and even the second time I discovered new things that I missed the first time - there really is so much to explore!! I’d say if you want to properly see and appreciate everything that this wonderful museum has to offer, you’ll need about 2.5 hours (maybe even more). It’s so beautifully well laid out and as well as predominantly discussing the lives of mountain people around the world, there is also a section about the original use of the castle - the building has been really well-preserved. At the top of the tower, there are beautiful views to be seen of Bruneck and beyond!!

Messner Mountain Museum Ripa situated in the center of Bruneck on the top of the hill, is an interesting display of the mountain life across the globe. There are many steps to the top and the entrance to the museum. We took the side road, side path towards the museum so it was easier to reach it. The mountain culture is presented in everyday artifacts on multiple levels. RIPA in Tibetan means ri=mountain, pa=man. It is really cold inside, too.

Ripa is an interesting museum featuring ancient relics that belonged to mountain nomad tribes from all over the world. However, the organization of the rooms is confusing, mixing continents, countries, tribes, etc... There is hardly any logic or sub themes behind the majority of the museum rooms; it almost feels likt they were randomly arranged. There is also poor displaying, such as objects and paintings placed in the dark, with no illumination whatsoever. Also, there is hardly any audiovisual content...

I shared more of this great exhibition on my review of the Brunek Castle…don’t miss this museum if you are in the area! What a great idea to have exhibits of mountain life in a castle nestle in the mountains!

Very interesting , great design matching the mountains feeing

As all of his museums, this is a spectacular location, showcasing an impressive collection and artwork on mountain people. It is fascinating to draw parallels between different cultures that are united by their life in mountainous regions.