Slovenski planinski muzej

About the museum

The Slovenski planinski muzej presents the development of Slovenian mountaineering (planinstvo), alpinism and mountain rescue, linked with nature conservation and educational content. The first mention of the idea of an Alpine museum dates from 1901, and in 1932 there was a mountaineering exhibition at the Ljubljana Trade Fair. In 1984 the Triglavska muzejska zbirka (Triglav Museum Collection) was set up in Mojstrana; it was run by the Planinsko društvo Dovje-Mojstrana and was also an information point of the Triglav National Park.

In 1997 the collection became part of the Gornjesavski muzej Jesenice as part of the municipal museum. The foundation stone of the new museum was laid in 2007, and it opened in 2010. The building, designed to look like a rock mass and clad in grey sheet metal, recalls high-mountain shepherds' shelters. It has 1,200 m² of space for exhibitions, a library, a hall, a souvenir shop and office premises. The founder of the museum is the Občina Kranjska Gora (Municipality of Kranjska Gora).

The collection comprises almost 5,000 units, of which around 450 objects are on display. It also holds archival material, postcards, more than 10,000 photographs and a specialist library. The museum has received several awards, among them the Živa award for the best Slavic museum in 2017.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition Muzejska planinska pot (Museum Mountain Trail) in eleven thematic sections
• Interactive stations and virtual stamps along the way to the summit
• Escape to the bivouac and the Triglav challenge, gamified experiences for groups
• Collection of around 450 exhibited objects and more than 10,000 photographs
• Information point of the Triglav National Park

Permanent exhibition

• Muzejska planinska pot – The permanent exhibition is designed as a climb up a mountain and, in eleven sections, leads through the history of Slovenian mountaineering, alpinism and mountain rescue, with interactive tasks and virtual stamps.

Founded

2010

Operated by

Gornjesavski muzej Jesenice

Admission & discounts

Free admission is also granted to members of SMD and ICOM and to journalists. For visiting temporary exhibitions you pay €2–5, for museum evenings €3–12.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum prepares fun and creative programmes for pre-school, primary and secondary school children (Za najmlajše – For the Youngest, Za malo večje – For the Slightly Older, Planinske rajže – Mountain Trips), mountaineering workshops and the gamified experiences Escape to the bivouac and Triglav challenge.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

The entire museum and its surroundings are covered by free Wi-Fi.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 80 guests.

Available are the ground-floor foyer, the multipurpose multimedia hall Triglav (80 seats), the meeting room Snežnik (12 seats) and the space in front of the museum (car park and meadow).

Plan your visit