Messner Mountain Museum Corones
The world-famous architect Zaha Hadid planned the unique and modern building on top of the hiking and skiing area Mt. Kronplatz (2,275 m). The project was realized in collaboration with the Skirama Kronplatz and Reinhold Messner. The museum’s name derives from Plan de Corones – the Ladin denomination of Mt. Kronplatz. Corones means “crown”, translated into English.
Exhibition & view
The Messner Mountain Museum Corones mainly picks out as a central theme the traditional alpinism and the alpine history, with important characters, as well as the triumphs and tragedies around the most known mountains in the world. The in large part subterranean construction seems to float deeply into the mountain. Besides artworks, equipment and movies, the exhibition space also displays thought-provoking quotes.
Furthermore, the magnificent environs were included into the concept of the highest museum in South Tyrol. From three viewing platforms, the visitors enjoy a wonderful view over the South Tyrolean mountains and especially on those peaks playing a significant role in the life of Reinhold Messner.
Cable car ride or hiking tour
From St. Vigil, from Reischach or from Olang, various ropeway connections are available and directly conduce you to the peak of the magnificent panoramic mountain. The MMM Corones is also reachable by foot. The hike lasts about 4-5 hours from St. Vigil, from Reischach or from Olang.
More info & opening hours:
MMM Corones
Phone: +39 0471 631264
E-mail: corones@messner-mountain-museum.it
Web: messner-mountain-museum.it
Images
The MMM Corones is the highest museum in South Tyrol.
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The building was projected by star architect Zaha Hadid. The exhibition was designed by the extreme climber Reinhold Messner.
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The fascinating building itself is already worth a visit. The items on display interact with the unique architecture and the mountains in the environs.
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During the construction phase, many obstacles had to be overcome. Now, the museum at Mt. Kronplatz attracts numerous visitors in summer, as well as in winter.
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Three window fronts, one with viewing platform, take the South Tyrolean mountians inside the museum, making them part of the exhibition.
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In the sixth and last of his museums, Reinhold Messner has arranged the windows in a way that the visitor gazes towards those mountains, which have played a significant role in Messner's life.
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By the MMM Corones, the hiking and skiing area of Mt. Kronplatz got a further attraction, and offers a cultural highlight along the variegated offer for sports activities.
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The sixth museum by Reinhold Messner is dedicated to the traditional alpinism.
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Besides alpine equipment, the museum also exhibits drawings and scuptures regarding alpinism.
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The artworks's effect is enforcesd by the oblique grey walls of the unique building.
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The museum tells of the traditional alpinism and its transformation, of important characters, famous peaks and tragedies.
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Quotes on the walls enable a connection between the alpine equipment and the artworks. Alternating films on the subject are shown in a movie theatre.
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As well, single items collected by Reinhold Messner during his journeys are exibited in the museum.
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In the unique museum on top of Mt. Kronplatz, art meets reality.
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Some of the displayed items tell of the enormous achievements on the mountains, others of defeats and tragedies.
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