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Black Forest Open Air Museum (Schwarzwalder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof)

77793 Gutach im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Description: A collection of farmhouses where visitors can see local artisans at work in the spirit of German culture of old.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Kaiserslautern, Germany
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This open museums provides a great view of what life was during the old days in the black forest. The entrance is 8 euro and ensure to show your parking ticket (reduction to 1.50 euro). It is a good place for kids since it is interactive (German and English). The houses are well kept and provide a good perception of... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

really surprised as to how many people were there - holiday season, but we had to park in a field down the street. houses and rooms were all pretty crowded - hundreds of visitors at the site. i was expecting much fewer people. a 400 year old agricultural village, well-preserved and interesting, but also developed as a massive playground for... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We traveled by train to Hausach and followed the signs to the public bus #7150 right outside the train station that took us to the Vogtsbauernhof. The bus ride was only 15-20 minutes and stops right at the entrance to the museum. Our Baden-Wurttemberg group train ticket also covered the bus. Outside the museum proper, there is a restaurant and... More

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Macclesfield, Cheshire
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We were reccomended this museum by a friend of ours who lives locally & it did not disapoint us. The Museum has different houses from parts of The Black Forrest and has demsonstrations of scnapps making, bread making & basket weaving whilst we were there. The houses were interesting but there was not a great deal of information on the... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

what a great institution. The open air museum has collected important buildings and aranged various mills (oil, corn, saw-mills) around a river run. The buildings were all accessible and rooms were furnished wiht museums quality of painted beds. Smoking rooms and wine making was shown by Museums staff. Best Blackforest cake ever - and we sampeled many places on our... More

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Burnley, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

Spent a great half day at this wonderful open air museum. Most of the buildings have been relocated her, but it was hard to tell. All are beautifully preserved, both outside and inside. A fascinating glimpse of rural Black Forest life up until quite recently. Good onsite facilities with restaurants, plenty of toilets, a children's playground and farm animals for... More

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Remington, Indiana
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

This is worth your time when in the lovely Black Forest, land of my ancestors. Gene and Verna Lehman

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011

We were on a family holiday with two teenage daughters (14) and visited this open air museum on a whim and much to my daughters' annoyance. Yet, we all really enjoyed it. It is a good attraction to spend either a morning or afternoon at, if not longer. The site is clearly laid out and and the buildings give you... More

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Houston, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2011
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On our Avalon Rhine River Cruise, we stopped at the Black Forest Open Air Museum as part of our Black Forest Optional Excusion. The museum was interesting & it was great to walk around and see the various buildings (it was a beautiful day). Although interesting, we didn't think it was worth the price we paid for our optional Black... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2011

This open air museum is a great way to learn about the history of Black Forest farming. The kids love running around the old farm houses and checking out what's inside. See more - http://www.travelingbunch.com/blog/2011/06/black-forest-fun-germany-with-kids.html

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