Ski Museum in Werfenweng: Where to go with the million? Decision is approaching!

Ski Museum in Werfenweng: Where to go with the million? Decision is approaching!

In the heart of Werfenweng, fights for the future of the Salzburg State Ski Museum. Anonymous entrepreneurs have teamed up and offer a million euros to keep the museum in its original location. The donors announced this in an explanation, which, however, is linked to the condition that a new building for the museum will be built within two to three years. The planned location behind the Mesnerhaus could also offer new perspectives for the currently employed employees, since there are additional spatial opportunities for events, as reported on

But the situation is complicated: alternatives are also sought, including from Altenmarkt and Bischofshofen, who also want to take over the museum. Bischofshofen in particular plans to build a new museum near the ski jump. Mayor Hansjörg Obinger has already made it clear that in the event of a move, the anonymous donors will be offered. Hans Müller, the founder of the museum, is vehemently committed to ensuring that the Ski Museum remains in Werfenweng, since the long -term tradition of skiing can be maintained there.

The Salzburg State Ski Museum, founded in 1993, houses a large number of over 1,500 exhibits on around 500 m² that document the development of skiing. Both old ski models and the latest technology are presented to visitors. Special highlights are the presentations about the beginnings of the ski run 5,000 years ago and the groundbreaking inventions from Salzburg, such as the steel edge provided with a steel edge. These cultural treasures attract both families and ski enthusiasts, and tours take place regularly in the museum that make the history of this “white sport” alive, as on