Opening hours
10 April to 2 November 2025
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
28 October 2024 to 9 April 2025
Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 11.30 am and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Annual holiday from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
10 April to 2 November 2025 – Gastronomy
Restaurant "Alter Bären"
9 am to 6 pm daily
Restaurant "Degen"
9 am to 5.30 pm daily
Circus Trailer Snack
9 am to 5.30 pm daily
Restaurant "Wilerhorn"
Please ask at the cash desk for the opening hours
Osteria Novazzano
Please ask at the cash desk for the opening hours
10 April to 2 November 2025 – Partners
Märithüsli West
9.30 am to 6 pm daily
«Home-made» Shop
9.30 am to 5.30 pm daily
Märithüsli East
9.30 am to 6 pm daily
Ballenberg Pharmacists’ Shop
10 am to 5 pm daily
Horse-drawn carriages
10 am to 5 pm daily
Opening hours 2026 – Season 2026
9 April to 1 November 2026
10 am to 5 pm daily
Course centre Ballenberg
The Ballenberg Course Centre is open all year round and offers over 100 craft courses. The course centre encourages skill, inventiveness and imagination. Young people, adult amateurs, semi-professionals and professionals have the opportunity to try out, learn and develop traditional crafts.
A course overview and further information can be found on the website of the Ballenberg Course Centre.
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
