Freilichtmuseum Salzburg, Open-air museum in Großgmain, Austria
Freilichtmuseum Salzburg is an open-air museum in Großgmain with over 100 authentic buildings from different centuries spread across a large natural landscape at the foot of Untersberg mountain. Connected pathways guide visitors through the historical structures and allow exploration of how rural settlements were once organized.
The museum was founded in 1984 to preserve buildings from the 15th to 20th centuries that document rural life in the Salzburg region. The collection was carefully assembled to show how rural architecture and community life changed over the centuries.
The museum displays traditional farmhouses, mills, and a village school that show how people in this region lived and worked. You see handcrafted details and furnishings throughout that reveal daily life from past centuries.
The site requires considerable walking, so visitors should bring comfortable shoes and weather protection. The best time to visit is spring through autumn, when all buildings are open and the weather is pleasant.
A heritage steam railway crosses the grounds and connects different sections of the museum along a narrow route. This small train is not just transportation but also an exhibit of industrial heritage itself.
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