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Tourist Info Villabassa
Via Stazione 3
I-39039 Villabassa (BZ)
Alta Pusteria - South Tyrol - Dolomites - Italy
Phone: 0039 0474 745136
Fax: 0039 0474 745283
E-Mail: info@villabassa.it
The Tourism Museum in Villabassa
The Tourism Museum in the House Wassermann gives a documentary of the history of tourism in Alta Pusteria. The ground floor and the first floor show the basics of tourism: the charm of old inns and the numerous baths are presented. Also the construction of the Puster Valley railway line, which leads over to modern tourism is presented.
A separate room is dedicated to early alpinism in the region. On the second floor visitors get an insight into society tourism at the turn of the century, and the working environment of employees.
Opening hours
January, February, May, June, December open FRI + SUN - 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. and SAT 9 a.m. - noon and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
July, August, September open daily from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. except Monday
Guided tours for groups upon request.
Admission fees
Adults 3.00 €
pupils, students, soldiers, social workers 1.50 €
Groups from 10 people / per person 2.00 €
Children up to 6 years free of charge
Collection of remembrance cards in House Wassermann
A true treasure for historians and people interested in culture is the "Wassermann" collection in Villabassa. The elderly women Emma and Theres Wassermann collected a vast amount of valuable objects during their lives. These objects were acquired by the municipality and are now presented as the "Wassermann Collection".
The collection of remembrance cards, which consists of 18,000 different cards and is probably the biggest collection of this type in South Tyrol is also very interesting. In order to make this collection available to everyone, the Villabassa community has digitalised all remembrance cards. With a simple click on the computer you have access to the collection. You can view a certain remembrance card and even get a copy.
House Wassermann in Villabassa
This house is located along the main Puster Valley road in the village centre of Villabassa. During the 15th century the von Kurz noble family resided here. Later on the house was handed over to an untitled family. From 1892 to 1977 the house was in possession of the Wassermann Family, who realised a café with patisserie. At the same time, the cultivated coffee house owners started to collect folkloristic objects. The preserved remains of the "Wassermann Collection" provide the core of the Tourism Museum.
The renovated house impresses with its ambience, with impressive wood panels, wall frescoes and the furniture.
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