Alpine Museum Kempten

The Alpine Museum Kempten was a museum space covering about 1,500 square meters dedicated to the history of mountain regions, rock formations, and traditional activities of the people who lived there. The exhibition displayed collections ranging from minerals and fossils to historical mountain equipment and documented life in the high elevations.

The museum opened in 1991 as a branch of the Bavarian National Museum and preserved Alpine traditions for three decades before closing. Until its closure in December 2021, it documented how mountain communities and their ways of life had developed over long periods of time.

The exhibition presented tools used in mountain farming, traditional clothing, and objects that showed how Alpine communities lived and worked through the centuries. These items told stories about the skills and knowledge people needed to survive in this region.

The admission cost was affordable and special offers like free entry on certain days were available for visitors. The location was easy to find with clear signage around the town.

The museum housed one of the largest collections of winter sports history in Europe with skiing equipment and mountain gear from different time periods. These objects showed how the techniques and materials for mountain activities changed across generations.