Themed days
On selected weekends during the season, our themed days invite you to immerse yourself in exciting craftsmanship and special themed worlds. Come by and rediscover traditional craftsmanship.
Thementage 2026
- 24 October - Unwinding, from cocoon to silk thread
The themed days take place in various buildings across the Swiss Open-Air Museum. Details can be found in the daily schedule.
24 October – Unwinding, from cocoon to silk thread
The precious silk thread is created from the cocoons acquired here. Watch how the silk thread is cleverly unwound from the cocoons and turned into shiny thread material. During unwinding, steaming hot water is used to dissolve the silk glue produced by the caterpillar and expose the thread, which is up to three kilometres long – sweaty, high-precision work.
Location: Farmstead from Novazzano TI (851)
At the same time, ribbons are woven on a ribbon loom in the farmhouse from Therwil, Basel-Country, (131).
Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz
Opening hours
9 April to 1 November 2026
10 am to 5 pm daily
Opening hours Administration
8 am to 6 pm daily
