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Visitors can enjoy the idyllic, sun-drenched landscape in front of a picturesque half-timbered house at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, which is surrounded by flowering plants.
A young visitor gently strokes horses in a pasture at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, with picturesque Swiss farmhouses and the majestic mountain scenery in the background.
In the pottery workshop at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, an artisan concentrates on his work, immersed in a craft that is characterised by centuries-old traditions.

Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum

A museum full of life! Discover Switzerland in a day on foot or by horse-drawn carriage. In the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum you can visit over 100 original, centuries-old Swiss houses and farms.

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Visitors can enjoy the idyllic, sun-drenched landscape in front of a picturesque half-timbered house at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, which is surrounded by flowering plants.
A carriage pulled by two horses drives past historic buildings in the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, a scene that brings Switzerland's rural heritage to life.

Spend an unforgettable day at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum and discover Switzerland on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage. Explore more than 100 original, centuries-old buildings from all parts of Switzerland, observe the multifaceted animal world with its 200 farm animals and experience how life used to be in the old days.

The perfect day out!
Travel back in time – 100, 200 years and more, and experience how people lived and worked in days gone by.

Highlights

  • More than 100 Swiss buildings to explore

  • More than 200 farm animals

  • Petting enclosure: get up close to the animals

  • At least 8 different crafts to admire and discover every day

  • Children’s playground to let off steam and have fun

  • Carousel for small and big children

  • The «hands-on-house» for young and old

  • Several inviting barbeque and picnic areas for your enjoyment

  • Three restaurants catering for all your needs

  • Ballenberg shops with delicious Ballenberg specialities

  • Rest and relaxation in the flower and herb gardens

  • Attractive events throughout the season

In a workshop at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, a milliner proudly demonstrates her art, surrounded by a multitude of handmade hats that represent a living heritage of craftsmanship.
Hatmaker Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
© Ballenberg Freilichtmuseum der Schweiz

Location

Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100
3858 Hofstetten b. Brienz

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