METS - Museo Etnografico Trentino San Michele

Popular culture and mysterious masterpieces

  • 43 exhibition rooms on 5 floors
  • Yearly exhibitions, events
  • Educational tours, books on a theme
  • The production processes for a variety of items are clearly illustrated on an educational exhibition route

The METS (Museo Etnografico Trentino  San Michele) is a treasure trove where you can learn all about the customs, memories and roots of the people of Trentino. There are no fewer than 12,000 items on display in the museum’s 43 rooms, which are divided into 25 sections and spread across five floors. Numerous topics are covered, including agriculture, craftsmanship, livestock raising, vine growing, music and popular devotions. Settings are faithfully reconstructed and there is an interesting focus on carnival traditions in the Alps and across Europe.

The museum was founded by the scholar Giuseppe Šebesta and it is based in a striking, monumental building: a former provost’s residence and monastery that dates back to the mid-12th century and has a triangular cloister.

As well as serving as an exhibition venue, the museum carries out significant research and organizes events and educational activities for families and schools. It is considered to be the most important regional ethnographic museum in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe.

 

Accessibility: click here

Suitable for
  • Great for families
Facilities
  • Parking available

Contact & Directions

METS - Museo Etnografico Trentino San Michele
Via Mach, 2
38010 Via Edmund Mach, 2 , Italy

Weather Trento

Today
Max Temp. (C): 14°
Temp. Min. (C): 6°
Mar 17
Max Temp. (C): 16°
Temp. Min. (C): 4°
Mar 18
Max Temp. (C): 12°
Temp. Min. (C): 1°
Trentino Weather forecast


You may also like ...

3 results
Mezzocorona

Mezzocorona

Excursions to Monte di Mezzocorona, historic walks, food and wine

Istituto Agrario San Michele

Istituto Agrario San Michele all'Adige - Mach Foundation

Faedo

Faedo

Faedo is a peaceful oasis overlooking Valle dell'Adige, with a view...

Mezzocorona

Mezzocorona

Excursions to Monte di Mezzocorona, historic walks, food and wine

Read more ...
Istituto Agrario San Michele

Istituto Agrario San Michele all'Adige - Mach Foundation

Read more ...
Faedo

Faedo

Faedo is a peaceful oasis overlooking Valle dell'Adige, with a view of the Paganella and Brenta Dolomites  

Read more ...
191 results
Museum of Science and Archaeology, Rovereto

Museum of Science and Archaeology, Rovereto

Knowledge as you have never seen it

Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

At the heart of today’s art

Tridentine Diocesan Museum, Trento

Tridentine Diocesan Museum, Trento

In the heart of Trento the artistic wealth of the Diocese

Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza

Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza

A source of clean energy in the heart of the mountain

Giuliano Mauri, Cattedrale vegetale, Copyright Arte Sella, ph. Giacomo Bianchi_39 | © Giuliano Mauri, Cattedrale vegetale, Copyright Arte Sella, ph. Giacomo Bianchi_39

Arte Sella

At the roots of art

MUSE – Science Museum

MUSE – Science Museum

Science can surprise you

Roman Villa of Orpheus

Roman Villa of Orpheus

A Roman stately home with a magnificent mosaic

Base Thunder

Base Thunder

In the bunker of Dr Strangelove

Museum of Science and Archaeology, Rovereto

Museum of Science and Archaeology, Rovereto

From dinosaurs to space, a museum that will surprise you

Read more ...
Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

A fantastic voyage through contemporary art

Read more ...
Tridentine Diocesan Museum, Trento

Tridentine Diocesan Museum, Trento

In the heart of Trento the artistic wealth of the Diocese, the treasure of the Cathedral and the Torre di Piazza

Read more ...
Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza

Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza

A source of clean energy in the heart of the mountain

Read more ...
Giuliano Mauri, Cattedrale vegetale, Copyright Arte Sella, ph. Giacomo Bianchi_39 | © Giuliano Mauri, Cattedrale vegetale, Copyright Arte Sella, ph. Giacomo Bianchi_39

Arte Sella

A forest where nature and art blend together

Read more ...
MUSE – Science Museum

MUSE – Science Museum

In Trento, the museum designed by Renzo Piano

Read more ...
Roman Villa of Orpheus

Roman Villa of Orpheus

A Roman stately home with a magnificent mosaic

Read more ...
Base Thunder

Base Thunder

Former NATO missile base, currently a one-of-a-kind museum in Europe

Read more ...
2 results
Trento - Castello del Buoncosiglio - Buonconsiglio Castle | © sara-lorenzini-instawalk-trento18

Buonconsiglio Castle

A dive into history

Castello Roccabruna

Castello Roccabruna

The medieval castle dominates the village of Fornace

Trento - Castello del Buoncosiglio - Buonconsiglio Castle | © sara-lorenzini-instawalk-trento18

Buonconsiglio Castle

An immersion in history, an absolute must for anyone visiting Trento

Read more ...
Castello Roccabruna

Castello Roccabruna

The medieval castle dominates the village of Fornace

Read more ...
2 results
Fort Cadine Bus de Vela

Fort Cadine Bus de Vela

The soldiers’ shadows

Cesare Battisti Mausoleum

Cesare Battisti Mausoleum

A majestic monument

Fort Cadine Bus de Vela

Fort Cadine Bus de Vela

The fort was built to block the road to Trento

Read more ...
Cesare Battisti Mausoleum

Cesare Battisti Mausoleum

A work by Ettore Fagioli from Verona, inspired by Roman antiquity

Read more ...
89 results
Festival dell'Economia -  2025

Festival dell'Economia - 2025

22/05/2025 - 25/05/2025 Trento
Top Event
Trento Film Festival

Trento Film Festival

25/04/2025 - 04/05/2025 Trento
Top Event
TRENTO LIVE FEST - TRENTINO MUSIC ARENA

TRENTO LIVE FEST - TRENTINO MUSIC ARENA

27/06/2025 - 05/07/2025 Trento
Top Event
Trentodoc Festival

Trentodoc Festival

26/09/2025 - 28/09/2025 Trento
Top Event
Gattista for an hour - Monte Bondone

Gattista for an hour - Monte Bondone

17/01/2025 - 12/01/2025 Monte Bondone
Candlelight - Coldplay Tribute

Candlelight - Coldplay Tribute

15/03/2025 - 16/03/2025 Trento
They threw me to the wolves - Michela Giraud

They threw me to the wolves - Michela Giraud

16/03/2025 Trento
Magnifica presenza - Ferzan Ozpetek - Social Theatre

Magnifica presenza - Ferzan Ozpetek - Social Theatre

13/03/2025 - 16/03/2025 Trento
Festival dell'Economia -  2025

Festival dell'Economia - 2025

From 22 to 25 May, Trento is turning orange

Read more ...
Trento Film Festival

Trento Film Festival

The Trento Film Festival, or the "Mountain Festival" is scheduled in Trento from 24 April to 4 ...

Read more ...
TRENTO LIVE FEST - TRENTINO MUSIC ARENA

TRENTO LIVE FEST - TRENTINO MUSIC ARENA

Quest'estate la città di Trento si prepara ad accogliere la prima edizione del Trento Live Fest, un ...

Read more ...
Trentodoc Festival

Trentodoc Festival

Three not-to-miss days for mountain spumante

Read more ...
Gattista for an hour - Monte Bondone

Gattista for an hour - Monte Bondone

Who has never dreamed of climbing on a snow cat? On Monte Bondone you can live this experience!The cat ...

Read more ...
Candlelight - Coldplay Tribute

Candlelight - Coldplay Tribute

"Candlelight - Tribute to Coldplay" will be staged on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2025 at the "Sala ...

Read more ...
They threw me to the wolves - Michela Giraud

They threw me to the wolves - Michela Giraud

Michela Giraud finally arrives in Italian theatres with her highly anticipated new show, "They threw ...

Read more ...
Magnifica presenza - Ferzan Ozpetek - Social Theatre

Magnifica presenza - Ferzan Ozpetek - Social Theatre

From 13 to 16 March 2025, Trento's Teatro Sociale will host a special event: an intense four-day exhibition ...

Read more ...
9 results
Andrea_Sgarbossa_Rete_Riserve_Bondone_inverno | © Andrea_Sgarbossa_Rete_Riserve_Bondone_inverno

Network of Nature Reserves - Bondone

A natural oasis right on the city's doorstep

APT Piné Cembra- Lago delle Piazze - Ph. S. Carlesso | © APT Piné Cembra- Lago delle Piazze - Ph. S. Carlesso

Piazze Lake

Piazze Lake and Serraia Lake are like twin pearls

Lago delle Buse | © Foto Archivio Apt Pinè e Cembra

Laghetto delle Buse

Two small islands which can be reached by walkways on piles

Serraia Lake

Serraia Lake

This charming lake is a perfect destination for adults and...

Laghestel Biotope

Laghestel Biotope

An old lake with a residual water mirror

Alpine Botanical Garden, Viote del Monte Bondone

Alpine Botanical Garden, Viote del Monte Bondone

The biodiversity of the plant species of the world’s greatest...

The Cascata del Lupo Path

The Cascata del Lupo Path

One of the classic walks in the district of  Bedollo

Riserva integrale Tre Cime del Monte Bondone

Riserva integrale Tre Cime del Monte Bondone

The Tre Cime del Monte Bondone integral nature reserve is one of the...

Andrea_Sgarbossa_Rete_Riserve_Bondone_inverno | © Andrea_Sgarbossa_Rete_Riserve_Bondone_inverno

Network of Nature Reserves - Bondone

A natural oasis right on the city's doorstep

Read more ...
APT Piné Cembra- Lago delle Piazze - Ph. S. Carlesso | © APT Piné Cembra- Lago delle Piazze - Ph. S. Carlesso

Piazze Lake

Piazze Lake and Serraia Lake are like twin pearls

Read more ...
Lago delle Buse | © Foto Archivio Apt Pinè e Cembra

Laghetto delle Buse

Two small islands which can be reached by walkways on piles

Read more ...
Serraia Lake

Serraia Lake

This charming lake is a perfect destination for adults and children, for a relaxing day in the middle of nature

Read more ...
Laghestel Biotope

Laghestel Biotope

An old lake with a residual water mirror

Read more ...
Alpine Botanical Garden, Viote del Monte Bondone

Alpine Botanical Garden, Viote del Monte Bondone

The biodiversity of the plant species of the world’s greatest mountain chains

Read more ...
The Cascata del Lupo Path

The Cascata del Lupo Path

One of the classic walks in the district of  Bedollo

Read more ...
Riserva integrale Tre Cime del Monte Bondone

Riserva integrale Tre Cime del Monte Bondone

The Tre Cime del Monte Bondone integral nature reserve is one of the most highly prized botanic gardens in the Alps.

Read more ...