Snøhetta has announced their new project proposal for the Museum Quarter in Bolzano. Nestled within Bolzano's capital in Northern Italy the building's location is set to be on top of Virgolo/Virgil Mountain. In conjunction with Bolzano's new cable car structure, also designed by Snøhetta, the new landmark will serve as an immersive public space for the city's inhabitants.

The museum's future site has a significant historical significance to the capital. In 1976, the city's history funicular closed which made the mountains access unavailable to the public. From its lush green space to the prehistoric and Roman traces of the South Tyrolean capitol the museum will allow for the space to become accessible to visitors after nearly forty years. The Museum Quarter will also accommodate the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology and the Municipal Museum of Bolzano.

According to Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Founding Partner of Snøhetta, "The new Museum Quarter will create a synthesis of city and nature, of history and future, of building and landscape, of culture, leisure, and knowledge. Visitors can meet Ötzi the Iceman, one of the most important archaeological discoveries, on top of the Virgl mountain – a place with a historic atmosphere. They will literally slip under the skin of the mountain, entering it to see the Iceman. In addition, the new Virgl cable car system and the Museum Quarter will provide spaces of cultural significance and recreational value next to the city center of Bolzano.” 

Serving as a cultural and recreational area the museum's design blends with the mountain's terrain and topography. Its elongated form and ring-shaped center station create an exciting ensemble. A highlight is the museum's roof terrace which not only provides impressive views of the city but also acts as a great public space for many to enjoy.