Day after day, Bärbel, the adventurous wooden cow, dreamed of an exciting trip through Switzerland. One morning, she decided to make her dream come true. When she saw the two oxen, Sämi and Zimbo, slowly moving towards the Swiss Open-Air Museum, she thought "now or never" and decided to follow the call of adventure.
Bärbel is overwhelmed. She never thought there would be so much to discover and experience at Ballenberg! The historic houses, the traditional craftsmanship and the many farm animals – all in one place in Switzerland. A perfect excursion for explorers and adventurers!
Find Bärbel on the Ballenberg, take a creative, cheeky selfie with her and post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #ballenbergchallenge. Don’t forget to tag the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum (@ballenbergmuseum).
The competition was closed on 30 September 2024. We are still looking forward to receiving great pictures.
Immerse yourself in Bärbel's adventures and be surprised by the creative pictures.
Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz
Opening hours
10 April to 2 November 2025
10 am to 5 pm daily
Annual holiday from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025