The big "Schermen" (cow shed) is striking, providing shelter for cattle in the event of rain or snow.
In the cow shed milking was done if not in the open. The laterally partially open old building may be from an earlier era – proper stalls are a relatively new development.
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