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A blooming idyll at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum: a sea of pink sun hats glows in front of traditionally roofed farmhouses - a place that impressively combines nature, culture and rural history.
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.
Nestled in an impressive mountain landscape, this traditional stone house is quietly and idyllically situated in the countryside - a place that radiates serenity, closeness to nature and originality.

Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum

Switzerland brought together in one place: 110 buildings from all regions, 200 farm animals and 30 historical crafts are waiting to be discovered at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum. Everyday life from past times comes alive in original houses.

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A blooming idyll at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum: a sea of pink sun hats glows in front of traditionally roofed farmhouses - a place that impressively combines nature, culture and rural history.
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 110 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

  • Playgrounds for fun and adventure

  • 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

  • Ballenberg Railway: discover a piece of Switzerland – comfortable and even more accessible

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.
© Ballenberg Freilichtmuseum der Schweiz

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