The Temple of Slovenian Mountaineering Heritage
The collections of the Slovenian Mountaineering Museum are the result of long-term collecting efforts and the dedication of individuals and societies to preserve the memory and love for the mountain world and all related activities. The foundation of the museum is the former Triglav Museum Collection, with items and materials gathered across the entire Slovenian territory.
The total collection of the Slovenian Mountaineering Museum currently includes nearly 5000 units, with 450 items on display. In addition to physical objects, the museum also holds archival materials, old postcards and photographs, and the “Planinski vestnik” (Mountaineering Bulletin) from its first issue to the present day. The professional museum library houses primarily older technical and literary publications. The collections are cared for by professional staff.
For access to a specific collection, please arrange with the curators.
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It includes more than 10,000 original photographs, reproductions, and digital images from the older and newer history of Slovenian mountaineering. The material is digitized, which allows for preservation and faster access to the material. Some of the photographs are on display as part of the permanent exhibition.
Film Archive
The museum’s film archive features a collection of documentaries and feature films with mountaineering, alpine, and hiking content. Most of the films can be viewed in the permanent exhibition. The films have been contributed by the Slovenian Film Archive at ARS – AS 1086 film collection, the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia, individuals, and various domestic and foreign institutions.
Library
With more than 1000 professional and literary items, the library is dedicated to researchers of mountaineering history. The museum’s library houses all issues of the Planinski Vestnik, classic works of Slovenian mountaineering history (Kugy, Kunaver, Lovšin, Tuma, Mlakar …), numerous publications from Slovenian mountaineering societies (proceedings), manuals, and more.
Archive material
The archival material is organized and cataloged. The material is available to visitors and researchers, as well as to those interested in the past, recent, and contemporary history of mountaineering.
