The Kammerhof building (formally known as the Salzkammerhof) was originally named in a document dating back to 1395. Initially used as an administrative building for the Salt mining buisness, the ownership Kammerhof building reclaimed by the community of Bad Aussee in the 1970s. While the Saltworks still occupied the greater majority of the buiding in the 1950s selected rooms were opened to the community for a number of uses, one of which was a local museum. In addition to its traditional uses the museum is also used for special events (including exhibition launches, presentations, readings, concerts, the traditional Narzissenfest-Bistro and The long night of KHM), some of which will be covered through the exhibits & news pages.

Standing as a perfect example of Gothic architecture with some Rennaisance additions, the Kammerhof building is supported today, not only by the community of Bad Aussee but also by a team of specialists. The ARGE KHM(A group consisting of a team of volunteers who work in the museum) was founded in 2001 and devote a great deal of their free time to the museum's overall upkeep in adition to its day to day running. The team consists of a local school teacher (Chairperson), A local retiree (administrator and archive supervisor), A folk music scientist (supporter of the folk music department), A professional ethnographer and successful participant of the first Styrian curator course (supporter of teh folklore and traditional dress department), three university professionals (supporters of the fossil department) and a small team of one local retiree supported by two professional historians (supervisors of the local and contemporary history department).

With such a variety of professional skills and devotion it is no wonder that the museum remains one of Bad Aussee's most triumphant historical sites.