Kobarid Museum
Kobariški muzej
A museum on the WWI Isonzo front and the Battle of Caporetto, which won a European museum award and is a must-see for the valley's history.
The Kobarid Museum centres on the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo (the Battle of Caporetto) in 1917. Through photographs, models, weapons and soldiers' relics, it shows mountain warfare on the Soča front and the suffering of civilians. It won the European Museum of the Year Award in 1993. Exhibits have explanations in several languages, including English, and documentaries are screened. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and admission is about 8 euros. Located in the centre of Kobarid, the museum also offers a map of the Kobarid Historical Trail, which links the Italian Charnel House, Napoleon Bridge and Kozjak Waterfall.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–18:00; winter approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Italian Charnel House, Kobarid
- Napoleon Bridge, Kobarid
- Kozjak Waterfall
- Kolovrat Outdoor Museum
- Soča River
- Ravelnik Outdoor Museum
- Virje Waterfall
- Great Soča Gorge