Odenwald open-air museum

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Odenwald open-air museum, Open-air museum in Gottersdorf, Germany.

The museum complex contains seventeen buildings and monuments from the Odenwald and Bauland regions, displaying historical structures from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Established in 1990, the museum preserves traditional buildings relocated from their original sites, including farmhouses, a day laborer residence, and agricultural structures.

The museum maintains heritage animal breeds like Coburger Fuchsschafe sheep and presents traditional farming methods through exhibits of historical gardens and orchards.

The museum operates from April through October, with varying hours between 10:00 and 18:00, depending on the season, and attracts 20,000 visitors annually.

The site features specialized structures such as wood smoke kilns for producing green wheat and a village brick factory with attached living quarters.

Location: Walldürn

Inception: 1990

Official opening: 1990

Address: Weiherstraße 12 74731 74731

Opening Hours: April,October Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; May-September Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; November 01 Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Website: https://freilandmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 49.63950,9.31320

Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:32

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