The Ötzi museum at a glance
The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology stands at Via Museo 43 in the centre of Bolzano. It is the home of Ötzi, the glacier mummy of the Copper Age, and of the clothes and equipment he carried. The Ötzi museum is a fixed stop on many Bolzano itineraries, and visitors come for the mummy and the Copper Age displays.
The figures below are the ones the museum listed in October 2026. Check them at the desk when you arrive, because tariffs can change.
Our pick: a walking tour of Bolzano
This small-group city walk starts at Via Museo 62 and covers Bolzano with a live guide; it is a city tour, not a museum entry.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
A guided walk in Bolzano
A historical walking tour in a small group, with live prices and availability. It does not include museum admission.
Admission
Tickets are paid at the museum.
Single tickets
Regular admission is EUR 13 and reduced admission EUR 10. The audio guide costs EUR 4 extra.
Family tickets
The family ticket costs EUR 26 for 2 adults and children under 16. The mini family ticket costs EUR 13 for 1 adult and children under 16.
Reductions
The museum lists reduced admission for pupils, students under 27, people with disabilities, civil service volunteers, people over 65 and groups of 20 or more. A companion of a person with a disability enters free. School groups pay EUR 3 per pupil.
Payment
You pay at the museum desk in cash or by debit or credit card. The museum does not sell online tickets.
Special exhibitions are included in the admission price.
Opening hours
Closed on Mondays, with exceptions.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, and the last entry is at 17:30. On Mondays it is closed, except on public days off and in July and August. It is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 15:00, with the last entry at 14:30. If your visit falls near the end of December or early May, check the hours before you set out.
Reservation
Possible, but not required.
You can reserve a time slot up to 6 days in advance, but a reservation is not compulsory. It does not include a guided tour. If you want a guide, look at the walking tour above or on our Bolzano page. Be careful with the addresses: the museum is at Via Museo 43, while the historical walking tour starts at Via Museo 62, a different point in the same street.
Who was Ötzi
The glacier mummy of the Copper Age.
Ötzi is a glacier mummy of the Copper Age. He was found in 1991, together with his clothes and equipment, by hikers. He is not Roman, and the display shows what a person of the Copper Age wore and carried. To place him in the long story of the region, read our South Tyrol history page, which also covers the Habsburgs, the 1919 border and autonomy.
Combine the museum with a day in Bolzano
What fits around your visit.
The museum is close to the old town, so you can pair it with a walk through the centre, a coffee on a square and, on another day, an excursion. The Bolzano page compares walking tours, a street food tour and nearby sights. If you plan to stay overnight, our where to stay guide explains why the area near the museum suits a stay in town. For the days outside the city, the tours page lists the options.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ötzi museum cost?
Regular admission is EUR 13 and reduced admission EUR 10. The family ticket costs EUR 26. The audio guide costs EUR 4 extra.
Is the Ötzi museum open on Mondays?
Usually not. The museum is closed on Mondays except on public days off and in July and August.
Do I have to reserve?
No. A reservation is possible up to 6 days ahead, but it is not compulsory and it does not include a guide.
Can I buy tickets online?
The museum does not sell online tickets. You pay at the desk.
Does the historical walking tour include the museum?
No. The walking tour starts at Via Museo 62 and does not include admission to the museum at Via Museo 43.