Mercantile Museum

Hall

The Mercantile Museum traces the economic history of Bolzano and is housed in the Mercantile Building, which was formerly the seat of the Mercantile Court, founded in 1635.

The tour leads through various council rooms, the chancellery, and the hall of honor, with its original furnishings, historical documents, paintings and objects of art.

Of particular interest is the beautiful interior courtyard and two lines of loggia, the monumental staircase and the elegant hall of honour.

Mercantile Palace

The Palazzo Mercantile - Merkantilgebäude (Mercantile Palace) was the ancient seat of the Mercantile Magistracy founded 1635 by the archduchess Claudia de‘ Medici as a court for the fair activities in Bolzano - Bozen.

The current building (1708 - 1731) is work of the Delai brothers based on the plan by the Verona architect F. Perotti.

Former office of the Chamber of Commerce, today it houses the Mercantile Museum with 17 th and 18th century collections of documents, paintings and furnishings.

Hall

Info

Mercantile Palace
Via Argentieri 6 or Via Portici 39
I-39100 Bolzano

Opening hours

From Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12.30am