Opening hours
15 April to 7 November 2027
10 am to 5 pm daily
Tip: Although the buildings are only accessible from 10 am, the ticket offices are already open from 9 am.
Administration
From 2 November 2026 to 14 April 2027
Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 11.30 am and from 1.30 pm to 4.30
From 15 April to 7 November 2027
Daily from 8 am to 6 pm
+41 33 952 10 30, info@ballenberg.ch
Group reservations
By e-mail: reservation@ballenberg.ch
Or by phone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 08:30 to 12:00, ☎ +41 33 952 10 25
15 April to 7 November 2027 – Gastronomy
Restaurant "Alter Bären"
9 am to 6 pm daily
Restaurant "Degen"
9 am to 5.30 pm daily
Circus Trailer Snack
Please ask at the cash desk for the opening hours (dependent on the weather)
Osteria Novazzano
Open from Wednesday to Sunday.
Restaurant "Wilerhorn"
Restaurant is open for groups and events (reservation required)
15 April to 7 November 2027 – Partners
Märithüsli West
9.30 am to 5.30 pm daily
«Home-made» Shop
9.30 am to 5.30 pm daily
Märithüsli East
9.30 am to 5.30 pm daily
Ballenberg Pharmacists’ Shop
10 am to 5 pm daily
Horse-drawn carriages
10 am to 5 pm daily
Opening hours – Season 2027
15 April to 7 November 2027
10 am to 5 pm daily
Season 2028:
13 April to 5 November 2027
Ballenberg courses
Ballenberg courses teach traditional craft techniques and breathe new life into old knowledge. The more than 120 courses and workshops offered annually are a source of inspiration and creativity. They promote skill and inventiveness, and awaken the imagination. Young people, adults, semi-professionals and professionals are given the opportunity to try out, master or further develop traditional crafts.
A course overview and further information is available on the Ballenberg Courses website.
Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz
Opening hours
15 April to 7 November 2027
10 am to 5 pm daily
Opening hours Administration
2 November 2026 to 14 April 2027
Mon - Fri: 8.30 to 11.30 am, 1.30 to 4.30 pm
