Museum partners
The Open-Air Museum Ballenberg relies on the support of partners in order to maintain the historical buildings and communicate the traditional handcrafts and culture.
Public sector
The Open-Air Museum Ballenberg is supported by:
Public sector – Federal Office of Culture
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Public sector – Canton Bern
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Thematic and project partnerships
AGZ Ziegeleien: Mediation
Avina Stiftung: Construction documentation
Beisheim Stiftung: Construction documentation
Ernst Göhner Stiftung: Construction documentation
Gasser Ceramic: Special museum objects
Gebauer Stiftung: Special exhibition
Ghelma: Relocation schoolhouse Unterheid
PH Luzern: Special exhibition
Sophie und Karl Binding Stiftung: Construction documentation
Stiftung für Volkskundeforschung in der Schweiz: House monograph
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Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz
Opening hours
10 April to 2 November 2025
10 am to 5 pm daily
Annual holiday from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
