Vojni muzej Solkan

War museum Solkan

Interest in the remains of the Isonzo Front, who were in the war years 1915-1917 when accumulated in the territory of Soča, the home Boltarjevih born about three decades. On one ski tours in the Krn mountains, the Jordan Boltar accidentally stumbled on the remains of rifles, pistols and machetes Austro-Hungary. Since it is the latter seemed interesting, he brought it home and keep the attic in the home until 1994, when her son stumbled period, which is unexpected interception raise curiosity and interest. He began systematically to collect remains and read the relevant books of this kind, on a number of excursions in the mountains are constantly new discoveries took place. As it appeared to be a lot more interceptions, he is also, therefore, came the idea of organization of private collections, which had not been closed but was open to the public for tours and as such would be in memory and a reminder to the atrocities of the first World War.

The collection is presented in the basement of the house Boltar family in Solkan, in an area of 55 m2. It has more than 3,000 items of Austria-Hungary and the Italian army. Arranged after the block depending on the purpose and meaning of exhibited objects.