Kirchenburgmuseum Mönchsondheim, Open-air museum in Iphofen, Germany.

The Kirchenburgmuseum Mönchsondheim is an open-air museum in the village of Mönchsondheim, part of Iphofen. Its centrepiece is the fortified churchyard around the Bonifatiuskirche, built in 1688, ringed by small storage buildings called Gaden. The museum also includes the 1557 half-timbered town hall with its historic communal bakery, a one-classroom schoolhouse from 1927, and the 1790 baroque inn "Zum Schwarzen Adler" with its farmyard and 1909 bowling alley.

The museum grew out of a private collection begun before the 1970s by Otto Beck of Mainstockheim and Fritz Endres of Mönchsondheim. In 1975 they founded the supporting association with Rudolf Schöpfel of Hohenfeld, and in 1976 twenty-six owners gave their gaden (storage houses) in the churchyard to the town of Iphofen free of charge. Since 1981 the churchyard has housed the museum.

The museum displays how people in this region lived together and what handcrafted skills mattered to them. The buildings and objects shown tell stories of everyday tasks and the abilities needed for rural life.

The museum can be explored on foot and the paths are well marked so visitors can easily find the different areas. It makes sense to wear comfortable shoes as you walk on uneven ground and across the village grounds.

The name Kirchenburg refers to the history of the fortified church, which served not just as a place of worship but also as a defensive structure. This double purpose is still visible in the building's design and gives insight into the uncertain times when it was built.