Founding of the Museum
In 1999 several ski club lodges celebrated the 50-year anniversary of their involvement with Mt Buller and the installation of the first rope tow. From this community reflection, it was realised that there was a need to permanently preserve the history of Mt Buller.
A Committee of interested persons was formed with the intention of establishing a museum, and in conjunction with the Mt Buller Ratepayers Association, lobbied the Mt Buller Resort Management Board for funding to begin a museum collection.
The Mt Buller Resort Management Board granted the funding, and on October 3rd 1999 the Hon. Graeme Stoney, MLC, officially opened the Mt Buller Museum. The association was finally incorporated April 2000 and in September 2002 the name was changed to the National Alpine Museum of Australia to allow us to cover and accept donations from all alpine Australia.
We are a non-profit; membership supported Museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting elements from the broad spectrum of ski history for the purpose of research, 
education, and entertainment. Since opening our doors many visitors have toured our exhibits from skiers to travellers. We are open 12 months of the year.
The Museum houses an extensive collection of historical ski equipment, clothing, film, photographs and literature. Our archive is becoming renowned by scholars and historians across the country. Museums Australia officially recognizes the National Alpine Museum. . We are the only permanent Alpine Museum in Australia.
Objects of Note:
- Our Collection of Kastle skis ranges from the mid 50’s to 2000 (no longer badged as Kastle).
- Kastle Jumping Skis- 245cm in pristine condition. Once used by our own Jeff Dungan now President of Omega Lodge.
- Photographs starting from the early 1920’s
- Tiger skin ski pants bought in the early 60’s at St Moritz, Switzerland
Film Grant:
We received a grant of $10,000 from the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust to collect, restore and catalogue old film footage of Mt Buller. We are looking for film in Standard or Super 8mm and 16mm for this project. Should they be highly significance we will recommend that they be donated to the National Film archives, Screensound Australia for permanent preservation.
Museum Shop:
Located in the museum we sell Eric Burt’s Early Mt Buller Photographs and Edwin Adamson 1920’s collection, either framed or unframed, We also have Silk ties, Skiing Posters and Ice Scrapers.
