Explore a topic in depth: at the Swiss Open-Air Museum, there are plenty of varied permanent exhibitions to discover, alongside an ever-changing array of temporary exhibitions, the diverse interiors of the 110 Ballenberg buildings and the museum’s active annual themes. The permanent exhibitions normally focus on one particular aspect of rural peasant life. Learn exciting information relating to the buildings and their construction, get to know their former inhabitants and immerse yourself in everyday life as it was in times past.
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