Sacred art is here surrounded by old stone walls: ancient altarpieces and consecrated panels from the 16th century, early Baroque statues of saints and religious paintings delve deep into the history of the Val d'Ega. The local museum in Castle Thurn is attached to the present-day town hall in a Romanesque tower dating from the 13th century, which was once used as a residence and, around 1341, for court sittings. In 1911 the residence of Thurn Castle was transferred to the municipality of Nova Ponente, which meticulously renovated the building and opened it to the historically minded.
Getting to the museum by public transport is easy and convenient. By public bus line: - 181 from Bozen | Bolzano - 184 or 180 and change 181 from Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Welschnofen | Nova Levante - 181 or 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova, Stenk- 184 from Eggen | Ega, Obereggen- 184 or 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente - 182 from Gummer | San Valentino, Steinegg | Collepietra - 180 and change 181 from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Kirche; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/Location: Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente (https://goo.gl/maps/kdbuubWecDcq3Sr38)Destination: Deutschnofen | Nova PonenteParking: parking lot GibitzLocation: Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente (https://goo.gl/maps/kdbuubWecDcq3Sr38)
Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Kirche; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/Location: Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente (https://goo.gl/maps/kdbuubWecDcq3Sr38)