Bauernhaus-Museum Oberkülheim

The Bauernhaus-Museum Oberkülheim is an open-air museum in Bergisch Gladbach displaying an historic farmstead with several authentic structures. The collection includes over 1500 well artifacts, agricultural tools, and furnishings that document rural life from earlier centuries.

The museum was founded in 1973 when a historic farmstead was acquired and carefully dismantled. The complex was then reconstructed at its present location in Oberkülheim to preserve rural heritage for future generations.

The museum grounds show how farming families lived in the past, with a chapel, washhouse, and living quarters filled with period furnishings. These spaces reveal the daily routines and religious practices of a rural community from centuries ago.

The museum was a longtime destination for school groups and visitors wanting to learn about rural agricultural methods. It is wise to check the current operational status before visiting, as the facility may be temporarily closed.

A new exhibition building is being developed to address a dark chapter of local history and tell the story of Katharina Güschen. She was burned as an accused witch in 1613, a tragedy that marked the region during that era.