Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Those expecting to merely see old houses in the Open Air Museum Vogtsbauernhof are in for a surprise: you will find domestic animals of old breeds in the stalls, goats and sheep grazing in the meadows, and the black kitchens still smell of the last fire’s smoke. A comprehensive and carefully planned programme with daily activities provides for an eventful visit to the museum throughout the entire season.
During the season, numerous craftsmen and –women present their traditional crafts on the grounds of the museum. The programme alternates daily so you will get to see at least one of following: the brush-maker, the spinner, the weaver, the wood-carver, the straw-shoemaker and many more.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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JemmaB
Melbourne, Australia381 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Our host recommended the open air museum to us and we were so glad she did.
We decided to drive from Gengenbach which took around 45 minutes. There was plenty of parking and you just follow the signs and foot steps over the bridge then under a tunnel to find the entrance.
There are around 16 buildings around the museum all set up to demonstrate how people lived in the past. We appreciated that the information boards also included English so we could read about the houses. There were also people doing demonstrations around the park and farm animals.
There is a restaurant on sight and 2 smaller cafes. We sat at the one by the playground so our daughter could have a play and had sausages & a cream based pizza - all delicious.
Highly recommend the museum for families with kids or adults without. There is something for everyone.
We decided to drive from Gengenbach which took around 45 minutes. There was plenty of parking and you just follow the signs and foot steps over the bridge then under a tunnel to find the entrance.
There are around 16 buildings around the museum all set up to demonstrate how people lived in the past. We appreciated that the information boards also included English so we could read about the houses. There were also people doing demonstrations around the park and farm animals.
There is a restaurant on sight and 2 smaller cafes. We sat at the one by the playground so our daughter could have a play and had sausages & a cream based pizza - all delicious.
Highly recommend the museum for families with kids or adults without. There is something for everyone.
Written 14 June 2024
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Thank you very much for your rating and the kind comment.
We are very pleased that you followed the recommendation of your host and visited us. We are even more pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us so much.
It is so great to hear that you and your daughter had such a good time visiting our open air museum.
Thank you so much for your recommendation.
We are looking forward to welcome you again some day!
Your museum team
Written 18 June 2024
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deejeepee
Almere, The Netherlands62 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
A parc in the countryside filled with authentic farms and houses from different decades and areas of the Schwarzwald. It gives you a realistic impression how life was several ages ago. A well maintained parc including animimals, fruit trees and flowers to complete the "Erlebnis". Astonishing to see how dark these old houses are inside...
Written 25 September 2020
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Thank you very much for your rating and the kind comment! We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at our open air museum that much and that you liked our museum’s walk and offers. It is nice to hear that you could get an impression of how people lived in the Black Forest.
It would be great if we can welcome you again in the future.
Written 18 November 2020
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veszu
United Kingdom47 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Must visit if you spend some time in the black forest with your family. I was disappointed first as saw no English translation, but it is available on every description board as all of them is foldable! Haha, my bad! We really enjoyed to go back time and visit these amazing houses. We spent 4 hours there. Parking is 4EUR for all day which is great!
Written 8 June 2023
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Thank you so much for your recommendation and the kind words. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your visit of our museum with your family that much and that we could travel through time with you in the Black Forest's past! Fortunately you also found the English translation!
We are looking forward to welcome you again some day!
Your museum's team
Written 12 September 2023
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Ptery
Ohio1 contribution
This hands-on collection of real houses, lived in and worked in, shows how people lived, what skills they practiced, how the land and weather shaped their lives, how they made their farmhauses both practical and attractive. I have been many times, with visitors from the US while we lived in Germany, and they never failed to be fascinated, from 5 year olds to 85 years old. The single most informative item in the Black Forest.
Written 29 January 2008
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ofersan
Qiryat Bialik, Israel137 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
I'm sorry, but going from one house to another was very boring for our kids and even for us. Take for example the open air museum in the Netherlands, there are plenty of things for the kids to do there. In the black forest version, there are two or three small workshops coasting extra money and even them are not so attractive. You can easily pass this attraction, save you time and money for the other stuff.
Written 2 September 2012
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MYK_11
Doha, Qatar350 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
We started from Hausach by train and reached Gutach by 10 am. The museum is located just outside the train station, and there is an entry fee, an audio guide along with the map are provided too. The whole area is very well planned and laid out, not to mention, magnificently preserved too.. One of the most interesting facts is that, some of the houses seen are actually from else where, (of black forest region) bought by the authorities and recreated here to perfection. This only shows how interested and committed they are in preserving their history and culture. Hats off!! As intended, this place gives a detailed info. about the life and culture of the black forest people in the olden days. There are a lot of activities taking place in the museum like cooking, mill and craftsmen demonstrations and family workshops. Plenty of outdoor play activities for kids too.. This place is accessible by wheel chair/stroller and has souvenir shops, restaurant, wc etc. For further info one could visit www.vogtsbauernhof.de
Written 4 August 2015
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KristaM203
Santa Clarita, CA127 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
My husband and I visited in early May and we both really enjoyed it. The museum is very well done - not cheesy at all. There are several big houses that have been moved here from their original locations throughout the Black Forest and completely restored. It really does show you what it was like to live in those times. They had original furnishings, tools, clothing etc... also displayed throughout the houses. There are also several places to eat right there so we enjoyed lunch there too. We went to Triberg Falls in the morning and spent the afternoon here. It was a fun day in the Black Forest!
Written 18 May 2015
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FiftyNiner
Solna, Sweden1,390 contributions
Jun 2012 • Solo
This is excellent.
Vogtsbauernhof has a large collection of different farm buildings from the surrounding areas, complete with manor houses, baking houses, mills, store houses and you name it, to form complete farm steads. Complete with some live stock, gardens etc, and a very few people in local costumes.
Excellent information on signposts, most of then in English and French as well as German, telling evertything from how the buildings were used and how people lived there and where the buildings were moved from.
And, unusually, architectural drawings explaining the construction of the buildings.
In some of the buildings are exhibitions of various topics on Schwarzwald and typical traits of
local economy, like Clock making and straw weaving home industry, and forestry.
I spent most of the day there.
And I came away understanding something about why Schwarzwald farm houses look the way they do,
and many other things about this area and its local economy in older times
What I missed a little was that the museum sort of stopped history at say 1900, except for one exception.
You don't see how these farmhouses developed and were used after that into modern time.
Also, with one exception, you get the impression that these complete, self sufficient farms, were the only human dwellings that existed in the area.
I think people not that much into open air museums, might find still find Vogtsbauernhof worth a visit,
but become bored after a short while, or not spend the whole day.
Also, it's not an activity park for kids, although there are some actitivies more for kids, like live stock,
some baking and cooking, and some work ongoing in some of the houses.
I was there in late June, which seems to be sort of mid or low season in Schwarzwald. And, it was rather foul weather. And yet, the place was, although not crowded, at least rather busy.
It was quite OK. But if this was a not so busy day, then it must be veeery crowded on a really busy day.
The restaurant is goood. Not just good for a museum restaurant, but really good, with varied imaginative german food suiting many different purses and gastronomic expectations. The restaurant is huge. Yet, it was rather full, almost crowded when I was there.
I took the bus to the museum, from Hausach. That was rather convenient and there are trains to fit the buses. Walking from Hausach, would have been a bit too far.
One last thing. The museum guide. It is good. If you want something to read about this area then this museum guide is good reading. You might not actually need it in the museum itself, because of all the signposts. But there is lots of background reading, apart from infomation about the buildings. In fact it's the only good background reading I've found about the area, in English.
Vogtsbauernhof has a large collection of different farm buildings from the surrounding areas, complete with manor houses, baking houses, mills, store houses and you name it, to form complete farm steads. Complete with some live stock, gardens etc, and a very few people in local costumes.
Excellent information on signposts, most of then in English and French as well as German, telling evertything from how the buildings were used and how people lived there and where the buildings were moved from.
And, unusually, architectural drawings explaining the construction of the buildings.
In some of the buildings are exhibitions of various topics on Schwarzwald and typical traits of
local economy, like Clock making and straw weaving home industry, and forestry.
I spent most of the day there.
And I came away understanding something about why Schwarzwald farm houses look the way they do,
and many other things about this area and its local economy in older times
What I missed a little was that the museum sort of stopped history at say 1900, except for one exception.
You don't see how these farmhouses developed and were used after that into modern time.
Also, with one exception, you get the impression that these complete, self sufficient farms, were the only human dwellings that existed in the area.
I think people not that much into open air museums, might find still find Vogtsbauernhof worth a visit,
but become bored after a short while, or not spend the whole day.
Also, it's not an activity park for kids, although there are some actitivies more for kids, like live stock,
some baking and cooking, and some work ongoing in some of the houses.
I was there in late June, which seems to be sort of mid or low season in Schwarzwald. And, it was rather foul weather. And yet, the place was, although not crowded, at least rather busy.
It was quite OK. But if this was a not so busy day, then it must be veeery crowded on a really busy day.
The restaurant is goood. Not just good for a museum restaurant, but really good, with varied imaginative german food suiting many different purses and gastronomic expectations. The restaurant is huge. Yet, it was rather full, almost crowded when I was there.
I took the bus to the museum, from Hausach. That was rather convenient and there are trains to fit the buses. Walking from Hausach, would have been a bit too far.
One last thing. The museum guide. It is good. If you want something to read about this area then this museum guide is good reading. You might not actually need it in the museum itself, because of all the signposts. But there is lots of background reading, apart from infomation about the buildings. In fact it's the only good background reading I've found about the area, in English.
Written 5 September 2012
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nancycinti
Cincinnati, OH4,321 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
We traveled by train to Hausach and followed the signs to the public bus #7150 right outside the train station that took us to the Vogtsbauernhof. The bus ride was only 15-20 minutes and stops right at the entrance to the museum. Our Baden-Wurttemberg group train ticket also covered the bus.
Outside the museum proper, there is a restaurant and gift shops where you can also buy snacks and drinks.
The Vogtsbauernhof has a first-class visitors center with very clean restrooms and a large gift shop and a restaurant.
We arrived late on a rainy day and there were few visitors and little activity. The roof on the largest building was in the process of being re-thatched but no one was working because of the rain. In spite of the drizzle, the buildings are interesting and well maintained. The triangular signs also have a panel in English.
Having checked the signs at the bus stop when we got off, we easily caught the bus back to Hausach. It is also possible to take the bus further on to Triberg but one person in our group was ill and wanted to get back to the hotel.
Overall, the Vogtsbauernhof is very interesting and well worth a visit.
Outside the museum proper, there is a restaurant and gift shops where you can also buy snacks and drinks.
The Vogtsbauernhof has a first-class visitors center with very clean restrooms and a large gift shop and a restaurant.
We arrived late on a rainy day and there were few visitors and little activity. The roof on the largest building was in the process of being re-thatched but no one was working because of the rain. In spite of the drizzle, the buildings are interesting and well maintained. The triangular signs also have a panel in English.
Having checked the signs at the bus stop when we got off, we easily caught the bus back to Hausach. It is also possible to take the bus further on to Triberg but one person in our group was ill and wanted to get back to the hotel.
Overall, the Vogtsbauernhof is very interesting and well worth a visit.
Written 23 May 2012
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MurrayVancouver
Vancouver7 contributions
Oct 2019
We travelled via train from Strasbourg to the Black Forest Museum and it was a very entertaining day. We enjoy train travel as you get to see the local scenery as you move and this day did not disappoint, the view was excellent and the train leaves you at the door to the museum. The museum itsel gives a great rendition into the living conditions through many different parts of the forest and over different times in history. I do not normally give five stars on reviews but this place is great.
Written 17 November 2019
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Thank you very much for your rating and the kind comment. It's great to hear that you used the train for traveling to our open air museum. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us that much and that you could get an impression of how people lived in the Black Forest in different times.
It would be great if we can welcome you again some day!
Your Vogtsbauernhof-Team
Written 26 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Como llegar a Gutach en transporte publico?
Desde donde es mas conveniente?
Hay algun medio que nos lleve hasta ahí desde Friburg?
Written 30 July 2023
T V
Gutach im Schwarzwald, Germany
hola!
Puede llegar directamente a nuestro museo en transporte público, como el ferrocarril. Elija la parada Gutach Freilichtmuseum.
Written 26 January 2024
Hola:
¿podríais decirme cómo se realizan las explicaciones en el museo' ¿hay un guía (en ese caso en qué idioma habla) o son necesarios auriculares o folletos?
Muchas gracias por la ayuda.
Written 27 July 2022
T V
Gutach im Schwarzwald, Germany
Hola,
tenemos las explicaciones en cuatro idiomas: alemán, inglés, frances y español. Además tenemos en nuestra tienda una guía de museo en español. Hay la posibilidad de reservar una guía con una persona que sabe hablar español. Si usted tiene más preguntas, no dude de ponerse en contacto con nosotros.
Su equipo del museo
Written 10 August 2022
Wann warst Du denn zum letzten Mal in Kommern ? Ich kenne beide Museen und beide zeigen unterschiedliche Höfe in ganz unterschiedlichen Regionen - Wer nur auf´s Geld schaut, der sollte grundsätzlich solche Orte meiden....
Written 12 September 2020
Yarden Z
Vienna, Austria
Last year when I was there, there was a small place just outside the museum that sold the best black forest cake I have ever had.
Does anybody know the opening hours, and are the open mid-late November?
Written 18 October 2018
T V
Gutach im Schwarzwald, Germany
They have the same opening hours like the museum. From the end of march until the beginning of november from 9am to 6pm. This year our season ends at fourth of november.
Kind regards!
Written 19 October 2018
Ma si paga un biglietto o per visitare questo museo all'aperto?
Written 20 July 2018
Sì, si paga il biglietto per entrare. Noi abbiamo preso il biglietto famiglia due adulti e una bambina di 7 anni (il piccolo di tre anni non ha pagato perché l’ingresso è libero sotto i cinque anni) e abbiamo speso € 23,00.
Written 20 July 2018
Hola, Cuanto tiempo le dedicarias? Es para pasar todo el día?una mañana?una tarde?
Gracias
Written 3 July 2018
T V
Gutach im Schwarzwald, Germany
We recommend to plan two or three hours at least for your visit.
Written 5 July 2018
How much is the discounted ticket with the KONUS card?
Written 25 September 2017
T V
Gutach im Schwarzwald, Germany
There is no reduction on the entrance fee with the KONUS card. The entrance for adults is 9 euros, we also have family prices that depend on the number of children you have. All the prices you can find on our homepage (also in english available) among "all you need to know".
Written 26 September 2017
Quiero saber el precio de la entrada. Muchas gracias. Saludos. Wie viel kostet' Danke!!
Written 24 August 2017
Hola! Pues nosotros fuimos dos adultos, y con el ticket del parking creo que pagamos en total 20 €. El sitio es bonito y merece la pena entrar. Las instalaciones están bien cuidadas y hay baños públicos. Hay la opción de comer allí o también puedes traer tu comida para hacer picnic.
Saludos :)
Written 25 August 2017
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