Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld

Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld is an open-air museum in North Rhine-Westphalia that brings together several buildings from different centuries. The site includes a farmhouse, a bakehouse, a windmill, plus garden areas with historical plants and active beehives.

The museum was founded in 1917 and is the oldest open-air museum in the Westphalian region. Its creation shows how Germany sought to preserve its rural heritage in the early 20th century.

The museum displays the crafts and everyday items that show how people in this region lived and worked in earlier times. Visitors can see how farmers furnished their homes and what tools they used daily.

Wear comfortable shoes as the grounds include unpaved outdoor paths that require walking around the site. The best time to visit is in good weather when the gardens and outdoor areas are most welcoming.

The museum operates active beehives on its grounds that regularly produce honey, which visitors can observe. The gardens grow fruit and vegetables according to historical varieties from the 1850s, functioning not just as a museum but as a living gardening project.

Location: Bielefeld

Inception: 1917

Official opening: 1917

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Bielefelder Bauernhausmuseum gGmbH

Opening Hours: February 01-December 23 Wednesday-Friday 10:00-18:00; February 01-December 23 Saturday,Sunday,Holidays 11:00-18:00; January off

Phone: +495215218550

Email: info@bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de

Website: http://bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 52.02370,8.50818

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:25