Museum That Probably Has the Most Beautiful Location in the Country

An exposition trail in Slovenian Alpine Museum

The Alpine Museum is beautifully located in Mojstrana, in the vicinity of Triglav National Park, in northwestern Slovenia.  The permanent exhibition will take you on a tour – a mountain climb – through the history of mountaineering in Slovenia.

Slovenina Alpine Museum by Klemen DovžanSlovenian Alpine Museum

Slovenian Alpine Museum 4 by Kati ŽvanSlovenian Alpine Museum

The permanent exhibition will take you on a tour – a mountain climb – through the history of mountaineering in Slovenia. 

Animals by Kati ŽvanSlovenian Alpine Museum

The path leads through eleven thematic sections and milestones of Slovene mountaineering, alpine climbing, and the mountain rescue service, illuminating the various motives which have inspired people to enter the mountain world since prehistoric times.

Each path has its own story 4 by Kati ŽvanSlovenian Alpine Museum

The museum narrates the story of Slovene mountaineering, strongly associated with patriotism. 

It follows the development of Slovene organised mountaineering and first climbing aspirations, all the way to the modern-day world famous climbing achievements of Slovene climbers at home and abroad.

Mountain Rescue Team 1 by Natalija ŠtularSlovenian Alpine Museum

You will be acquainted with the first mountain guides, porters, hard-working peasants laying out the first mountain trails, and mountain rescuers, as well as our best modern day alpinists.

Helicopter by Matjaž PodlipnikSlovenian Alpine Museum

To ensure you tread the mountain trail safely not only inside the museum but outdoors as well, we have equipped the exhibition with useful directions on how to get ready for a mountain hike.

Animals 1 by Natalija ŠtularSlovenian Alpine Museum

On your museum tour you will familiarise yourself with the rich mountain flora and fauna and the conservation issues faced by the Alpine regions.

Rope by Kati ŽvanSlovenian Alpine Museum

The trail around the exhibition is waymarked by the distinct Slovene trail blaze, named after its designer, Alojz Knafelc.

It indicates the interactive sections where visitors can test their knowledge and collect stamps for each correct answer.

Honey & cup by Jelena JovanovaSlovenian Alpine Museum

Those who manage to collect all five are in for a treat.

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Story written by Matjaz Podlipnik

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