Experience a mountain adventure in
the world’s first gamified museum
Experience a mountain adventure in
the world’s first gamified museum
Starting on 17 October, the temporary exhibition Aleš Kunaver – From Home Mountains to the Roof of the World will be on view. It is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the first ascent via a new route on Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest peak and the first (then Yugoslav) eight-thousander climbed by a Slovenian team. [...]
We invite you to the opening of a temporary exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the first Slovenian ascent of an eight-thousander – Makalu, and the 30th anniversary of the ascent and ski descent from the last of all fourteen – Annapurna. The exhibition will open on Friday, 17 October 2025, as part of the [...]
Ice Giants or Inaccessible Beauties – Temporary ExhibitionOn the 50th anniversary of the expedition to the Cordillera Blanca, a photo exhibition titled Ice Giants or Inaccessible Beauties is on view on the museum staircase. The exhibition will remain open until the beginning of August.
The exhibition “Aljaž Tower – Symbol or Trophy” explores the historical, cultural, and symbolic significance of the Aljaž Tower and its transformation over time – from Jakob Aljaž’s patriotic gesture of resistance to a contemporary symbol of national identity. It offers insight into the many ways individuals and communities have experienced Triglav and its tower [...]
SCIENTISTS ON THE ROPE: THE FIRST SLOVENIAN EXPLORERS OF THE HIMALAYAS The exploration of the Himalayas – the world’s highest and one of its most mysterious mountain ranges – has a rich and varied history. The first Europeans crossed it as early as the 17th century, while systematic research began in the 19th century with [...]
Dear visitors! We would like to inform you that as of today, September 2nd, 2024, the museum is open under a new schedule: daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. You are warmly welcome!
You are invited to see the new temporary exhibition on the 100th anniversary of the Mountaineering Society of Jesenice, entitled Bivouac II on the Lakes. The exhibition presents a photo story about the removal of the old bivouac, the construction and installation of the new bivouac II. It was prepared by the members of the [...]
The photographic exhibition for the 100th anniversary of the Jesenice Mountaineering Society entitled The beautiful mountain world of photographer Robert Brezigar will be on display until June 2, 2024. Robert Brezigar is a member of the Photography Society of Jesenice, which participates in the exhibition to mark the centenary of the Mountain Society of Jesenice. [...]
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mountaineering Association of Jesenice, a museum exhibition presents the areas of activity of the hearty mountaineers of Jesenice, in which they were (were) especially passionate. Alpinism, construction and maintenance of huts, bivouacs, trails, work with young people and sport climbing are just some of them. In pictures, [...]
Old Indian legends tell of the first climbers in Yosemite Valley, and the first white man is said to have set foot there in 1833. In November 1958, the famous Nose route in El Capitan was climbed for the first time, equipped with ropes, in 47 days. Over time, local climbers have developed their own [...]
The way is a story – the story is a path. The Slovenian Alpine Museum is not an ordinary museum, as it offers an experience of the exhibition like a personal ascent to a mountain. Adventure-seekers can test themselves in the Escape to the Bivouac. You can also see and hear what the legendary “Dvojka” looked like from the inside and how mountaineers experienced it – even without the adventure. You’ll be enchanted by the virtual view from its original location below Rokavi and from thirty other Slovenian peaks. Haven’t been to Triglav yet? We offer you a virtual walk to our highest mountain.
