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Here are the latest images, logos, facts & figures, along with current press releases and basic media texts for the Swiss Open-Air Museum. Do you have specific questions, or are you preparing a report or background article? We will be happy to provide the answers and help with your research.

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Das Wohnhaus aus Brienz BE (1031) im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg.

News from the open-air museumLatest press releases

We regularly publish our latest press releases in our blog. As well as media information, this also includes fascinating background reports from the open-air museum and Ballenberg Course Centre, along with news of our collections, exhibitions, architecture and services.

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Ein Pferd, ein Fohlen, ein Maultier und ein Ochse vor den Ballenberg-Gebäuden.

General informationBasic media texts, image material and logo

Our basic media texts contain the main information about the Swiss Open-Air Museum, while our facts & figures overview provides the latest data for the Ballenberg Foundation. More information about the foundation and museum is available in the relevant sections of our website. Do you have a specific request, require further image material or want to contact the foundation, open-air museum or course centre managers directly? Then please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Ein Pferd, ein Fohlen, ein Maultier und ein Ochse vor den Ballenberg-Gebäuden.

    Image 1: Key Visual of the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg

  • Image 2: Key Visual of the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg

  • Der Kornspeicher aus Ostermundigen BE (332) im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg. Im Hintergrund sieht man den Oltschibach.

    Image 3: Over 100 rural buildings from all over Switzerland can be discovered at the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg.

  • Der Kornspeicher aus Ostermundigen BE (332) im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg vor blühendem Garten.

    Image 4: The granary from Ostermundigen BE (332) at the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg in front of a flowering garden.

  • Im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg sind über 200 Bauernhoftiere zu Gast - auch verschiedene Rassen von Ziegen und Schafen.

    Image 5: Over 200 farm animals populate the 66-hectare grounds of the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg during the museum season.

  • Erleben Sie wie frischer Käse im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg hergestellt wird.

    Image 6: Making cheese is regularly on display at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum.

  • Im Freilichtmuseum wird regelmässig das Handwerk Sticken gezeigt.

    Image 7: Embroidery is regularly on display at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum.

  • Im Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg wird das Handwerk Hutmachen demonstriert.

    Image 8: Hat making is regularly on display at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum.

We would be grateful, if you mentioned the open-air museum Ballenberg if you use our images. © Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum

Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum

Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz

+41 33 952 10 30
info@ballenberg.ch

Opening hours

6 April to 29 October 2023
10 am to 5 pm daily

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