Ballenberg Annual Theme Join in Shopping at Food and Events 2020 A World IdealIdeal auch for Full of Stories Info Great Diversity Do it Yourself the Museum Drink fürgroups, Hochzeiten, family Familienfeste,celebrations, Firmenjubiläencompany anni- At Ballenberg the looms and mills are rattling away in full You can join in whenever you want at the places marked Homemade and handcrafted items oderversaries Gruppen- and Solve the riddles and crack the codes and Life reisen. swing, while jars, hats, bobbin lace and baskets are being with the hand logo. weddings. created in the workshops. In the farmhouses there’s cooking and baking. The staff of the Open-Air Museum are Have you Ballenberg “Mutschli” cheese and other Use brains and teamwork to solve puzzles all around the In addition to the museum map, you can also happy to answer your questions. There are plenty of places always wanted to cheese specialities in the Cheese Dairy Open-Air Museum Ballenberg. Hidden clues and challenging find the daily schedule at our ticket offices or learn a craft? At where you can try things out or join in, as well as purchase the Ballenberg from Kandersteg, Berne (1361). tasks will lead you to the next stage. online at ballenberg.ch/daysschedule. This the unique handicrafts and delicacies. Course Centre you- contains information about craft presentations, can find the per­ Teas and ointments as well as 641 other Foxtrail is guaranteed fun and always good for a surprise, hands-on activities and events that you can fect course. N Opening hours homemade articles in the Craftsman’s House S E which makes it the perfect activity for friends, families, experience during your visit. P E ÄT Thursday, 9 April to Sunday, 1 November from Herzogenbuchsee, Berne (381). Z I A L I T school groups, clubs and companies. 10 am to 5 pm daily The Ballenberg Various textiles made using handcrafting techniques such You can book this unforgettable experience by telephoning Ballenberg Course Centre Horse carriage rides Garden Guide is as lacemaking, knitting or frivolité tatting in the Vintner’s +41 41 329 80 00 or visiting events.foxtrail.ch/ballenberg ballenbergkurse.ch available in our Would you like to ride in a horse-drawn carriage? Just let the shops and on our House from Richterswil, Zurich (611). staff at the cash desk know, or talk directly to the coachman online shop. Price: Open-Air Theatre Ballenberg (+41 76 699 25 52). The price is calculated according to the CHF 19.90 Woodcarvings in the woodcarver’s workshop in the Dwelling landschaftstheater-ballenberg.ch route taken. Carriage rides depart from the Alter Bären from , Berne (1031). restaurant (311). Great Diversity: The Vegetable and Herb Gardens at Ballenberg Sweets and souvenirs at the Kiosk from Bönigen, Berne (1041). People with disabilities The Museum Map indicates the buildings that are wheel- The wide variety of vegetable and herb gardens on the Ballenberg Pottery in the Smallholder’s House from Unterseen, Berne (1051). Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum chair-accessible, as well as the gradients of the paths. On is unique in . Museumsstrasse 100, 3858 request, wheelchairs are available at the entrances upon Handwoven linen in the Dwelling from Blatten, (1111). Ballenberg Swiss Wrestling Saturday, 11 April request, and a special all-terrain wheelchair (CHF 25) is Visit the Garden Kitchen in the Farmhouse from Villars- +41 33 952 10 30 available at the West Entrance. They must be reserved in Bramard, (531), where fresh, preserved and pickled in- Chocolate specialities in our Chocolaterie du Ballenberg near International Museum Day Sunday, 17 May [email protected] advance by phoning +41 33 952 10 25. gredients are prepared according to traditional recipes. the East Entrance. Restaurants Swiss Milling Day Saturday, 23 May Dogs The Garden Workshop in the Farmhouse from Oster­mun­ Four-legged friends are welcome in the museum, but we ask digen, Berne (331) gives participants a hands-on experience Family Festival Saturday, 23 – Sunday, 24 May 2020 you to keep them on a short lead. Dogs are admitted free of at weekends and during school holidays. Shops Alter Bären charge. restaurant (311) Craft Market Saturday, 6 – Sunday, 7 June In fitting with the annual theme, twelve Ballenberg gardens Emergencies will be hosting an unparalleled display of garden diversity: • Roofing with tiles Ballenberg Shop at the Traditional Costume and Sunday, 28 June Contact the reception desk at +41 33 952 10 30 On the path to the Tilery from Péry, Berne (141) West Entrance Degen Folk-Dancing Day Opening hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm THE PORRIDGE GARDEN, 1500 restaurant (731) Dwelling from Schwyz, Schwyz (751) • The “Hands-On House” – touch and try out! Medicinal Herb Days with Market Saturday, 4 – Sunday, 5 July Please do not touch the objects THE ALPINE FARMER’S GARDEN, 1650 Farmhouse from Oberentfelden, Argovia (221) Homemade Shop in the Farmhouse in the exhibitions and facilities. Dwelling from Blatten, Valais (1111) from Ostermundigen, Berne (331) Osteria in the Farmstead The Fascination of Silk Friday, 17 – Sunday, 19 July Check out our activities THE HUGUENOT GARDEN, 1700 • Handicrafts from cloth and yarn from Novazzano, (851) on the daily Farmhouse from Lancy, Geneva (551) Vintner’s House from Richterswil, Zurich (611) Swiss National Day Saturday, 1 August schedule. THE COTTAGER’S GARDEN, 1750 Märithüsli near Dwelling from Wattwil, St. Gallen (931) • Planing and woodwork the East Entrance Circus Trailer Snack Laundry Days Friday, 21 – Sunday, 23 August GIARDINO TICINESE, 1750/1850/1950 Dwelling from Matten, Berne (1021) at the Degen restaurant (731) Your help is Dwellings from Cugnasco, Ticino (841) Fire and Flame Saturday, 5 September THE JURA GARDEN, 1750 Chocolaterie du Ballenberg Farmhouse from La Recorne/La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (111) For our younger guests at the East Entrance Food Trailer needed Tilemaker’s Nights Wednesday, 9 – THE CABBAGE GARDEN, 1800 at the Degen restaurant (731) Friday, 11 September Farmhouse from Madiswil, Berne (321) • Children’s games you can try out Support the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg THE GREAT FARMER’S GARDEN, 1800 Cheese Storehouse from Wasen, Berne (352) Kiosk from Bönigen, Berne (1041) European Heritage Day Sunday, 13 September Farmhouse from Ostermundigen, Berne (331) All outdoor seating areas are self-service only. with a donation. THE FRENCHMAN’S GARDEN, 1820 • Magnetic costumes game Autumn Market with Saturday, 19 – Sunday, Farmhouse from Villars-Bramard, Vaud (531) Industrialist’s Villa from Burgdorf, Berne (361) Opening times at Osteria, Circus Trailer Snack and the Food Ballenberg itself raises most of the funds needed to operate Wine-Press Festival 20 September THE TAUNER GARDEN, 1850 Trailer are dependent on the weather. the museum. This is why the non-profit Ballenberg Foundation Day labourer’s house from Detligen/Radelfingen, Berne (371) • “Enchanted Forest” maze for children depends on the support of donors. Please help us to maintain Ticino Festival Sunday, 4 October THE OIL GARDEN, 1900 Dwelling from Sachseln, (711) Looking for the our historically valuable buildings for the future. perfect gift? Farmhouse from Uesslingen, (621) Donations account: 31-5257-6 From Flax to Linen Saturday, 10 – Sunday, 11 October shop.ballenberg.ch THE NEW FARMER’S GARDEN, 1900 • Piglet-petting enclosure Picnic sites and barbecue areas IBAN: CH28 0900 0000 3100 5257 6 Farmhouse from Adelboden, Berne (1011) Farmhouse from Escholzmatt, Lucerne (741) Season Closing Saturday, 31 October – Throughout the museum grounds there are tables and You can also make a donation online Sunday, 1 November • Playground, petting enclosure and carousel benches available for you to enjoy a picnic in the open by visiting ballenberg.ch/donations Sponsored by: All of the activities for this year’s theme Across from the Recreation Pavilion from Sarnen, air. The barbecue areas are equipped with firewood and “Great Diversity” are marked with this logo. Obwalden (761) running water. Thank you very much for your valuable support! ballenberg.ch/events Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) Federal Office of Culture (FOC) West Entrance Hofstetten/Brienz Administration Ballenberg Shop Course Centre

East Entrance /Brünigstrasse Wilerhorn Restaurant Chocolaterie

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New Garden Guide Great Diversity. Rail First aid Chocolaterie Vegetable and Herb Gardens at Ballenberg - A well-researched and entertaining history of the Swiss diet. - Portraits of twelve historical vegetable gardens from every Discover the wide variety of gardens at Ballenberg. Bus Shop Foxtrail Swiss region. Our three tours will take you on different journeys through - A guide to the historical gardens at the our annual theme. Experience the great diversity at the Restaurant/ Car park Start forest trail Open-Air Museum Ballenberg. Open-Air Museum Ballenberg: snacks

Site or building Barbecue/ Available for CHF 19.90 in the Ballenberg West Route: total walking time c. 30–45 minutes Lockers Nr. wheelchair-accessible picnic spot shops, from the Ballenberg online shop South Route: total walking time c. 30–45 minutes on ground floor

and in bookshops. East Route: total walking time c. 45–60 minutes Petting zoo with Toilets Join in – Do it Yourself playground shop.ballenberg.ch For more information, visit ballenberg.ch/garden Toilets Photo spot 331 Temporary exhibition Brienzwiler railway station 10 minutes

1 Jura 322 Granary, Kiesen BE, 1685 4 Brandboden 612 Public Laundry, Rüschlikon ZH, 1750–1800 722 Cooling Cellar, Unterschächen UR, 18th c. 852 Public Laundering Pavilion, Bodio TI, 19th c. 1041 Kiosk, Bönigen BE, 1880 13 Alpine Economy 111 Farmhouse, La Recorne/La Chaux-de-Fonds NE, 1617 323 Groundwater Wellhouse, Wimmis BE, 19th c. 491 Lime Kiln (reconstruction) 613 Trester Shed, Männedorf ZH, 19th c. 723 Hay Barn, Spiringen UR, 19th c. 891 Smithy, Bodio TI, 19th c. 1051 Smallholder’s House with Pottery, Unterseen BE, 1800/1850 1311 Herder’s Hut, Champatsch/Val Müstair GR, 1825 112 Cistern, 18th c. (reconstruction) 331 Farmhouse, Ostermundigen BE, 1797 493 Charcoal Kiln 614 Apiary, Mettmenstetten ZH, 19th c. 731 Degen Restaurant, Hünenberg ZG, 1891 892 Grain-Drying Racks, TI (reconstruction) 1052 Smithy, Bümpliz BE, 19th c. 1312 Cow Shed, Champatsch/Val Müstair GR, 1846 122 Granary, Montsevelier JU, around 1900 with shop 494 Shingle Shelter 621 Farmhouse, Uesslingen TG, 1569/1606 741 Farmhouse, Escholzmatt LU, 19th c. 1061 Rope Walk, Unterägeri ZG, 1897 1313 Stall, Champatsch/Val Müstair GR, 19th c. 131 Farmhouse, Therwil BL, 1675 332 Granary, Ostermundigen BE, 1760 622 Granary, Wellhausen TG, 18th c. 751 Dwelling, Schwyz SZ, 1336 9 Eastern Switzerland 1314 Piggery, Champatsch/Val Müstair GR, 19th c. 141 Tilery, Péry BE, 1763 333 Stöckli, Detligen/Radelfingen BE, 18th c. 5 Western Switzerland 641 Farmhouse, Wila ZH, around 1680 752 Barn, Meggen LU, 1501 911 Farmhouse, Brülisau AI, 1621/1754 11 Valais 1341 Herder’s Hut, Richinen/Bellwald VS, first half 18th c. with bakehouse 511 Farmhouse, Tentlingen FR, 17th c./1790 642 Row of Granaries, Tagelswangen/Lindau ZH, 1534/1661/1819 761 Recreation Pavilion, Sarnen OW, 1909 912 Well House from Appenzell Inner Rhodes (reconstruction) 1111 Dwelling, Blatten VS, 1568 1342 Alpine Barn, Richinen/Bellwald VS, 19th c. 2 Central Midlands 334 Firehouse, Mühledorf BE, 1834 512 Granary, Heitenried FR, 1652 691 Sawmill, Rafz ZH, 19th c. 931 Dwelling, Wattwil SG, 1455/18th c. 1112 Hay Barn, Blatten VS, 18th c./1890 1343 Herder’s Hut, Richinen/Bellwald VS, 1617/18th c. 211 Dwelling, Villnachern AG, around 1635 341 Barn, Faulensee BE, 1702 513 Oven House, Breitenried/Heitenried FR, 19th c. 692 Bone Mill, Knonau ZH, 19th c. 8 Ticino 1113 Pig Sty, Blatten VS, 19th c. 1344 Alpine Barn, Richinen/Bellwald VS, 19th c. 221 Farmhouse, Oberentfelden AG, 1609 351 Farmhouse, Eggiwil BE, 17th c. 514 Cabbage Cellar, Oberschrot FR, 19th c. 693 Wine Press, Schaffhausen SH, 15th c./1750 811 Farmhouse, Primadengo/Faido TI, 1683, burnt down 1994 10 1121 Mill, Törbel VS, 19th c. 1345 Herder’s Hut and Barn, Richinen/Bellwald VS, 1656/18th c. 222 Pig Sty, Brugg AG, 19th c. 352 Cheese Storehouse, Wasen BE, 1785 531 Farmhouse, Villars-Bramard VD, 1800 694 Linseed Crusher, Medel GR, 18th c. 812 Hay Barn, Pollegio TI, around 1850 1011 Farmhouse, Bonderlen/Adelboden BE, 1698 1122 Mill, Naters VS, 18./19th c. 1351 Herder’s Hut, Axalp/Brienz BE, 1520 231 Day Labourer’s House, Leutwil AG, 1803 361 Industrialist’s Villa, Burgdorf BE, 1872 532 Granary, Ecoteaux VD, 1500–1530 695 Public Works Barn, Aarau AG, 1711 821 Dwelling, Malvaglia/Serravalle TI, 1515/1564 1012 Cheese Storehouse, Lütschental BE, early 17th c. 1131 Chapel, Turtig/Raron VS, 18th c. 1361 Cheese Dairy, Kandersteg BE, 1780 362 Horse Stable, Luchsingen GL, 1861 533 Multipurpose Building, Ecoteaux VD, early 19th c. 832 Granary, Campo/Campo Vallemaggia TI, 1515 1013 Stove for Stewing Dock, (reconstruction) 1362 Cheese Storehouse, BE, 1780 3 Bernese Midlands 371 Day Labourer’s House, Detligen/Radelfingen BE, 1760 534 Gin, Ecoteaux VD, 19th c. 7 Central Switzerland 841 Dwellings, Cugnasco TI, around 1740/1770/1860 1021 Dwelling, Matten BE, around 1570, modernisation 2007 12 1363 Cheese Storehouse, Handegg/Guttannen BE, 18th c. 311 Farmhouse with Restaurant, Rapperswil BE, 18th c./1837 381 Craftsman’s House, Herzogenbuchsee BE, 1779 551 Farmhouse with Pigeonry, Lancy GE, 1762/1796/1820 711 Dwelling, Sachseln OW, around 1600/1850s 842 Chestnut-Drying House, Prato-Sornico/Lavizzara TI, 19th c. 1022 Cheese Storehouse, Niederried BE, 1652 1212 Hay Barn, Camp/Vals GR, around 1780 1371 “Maiensäss” House, Buochs NW, 1722 Alter Bären Restaurant with drugstore and medicinal herb garden 712 Barn, Sachseln OW, 1838 851 Farmstead, Novazzano TI, 13th–19th c. 1024 Hay Barn, Brienzwiler BE, 19th c. 312 Oven House, Oberwangen BE, 1796 382 Stöckli, Köniz BE, around 1820 6 East Midlands 713 Drying Oven, Alpnachstad OW, 1870 with Osteria 1031 Dwelling, Brienz BE, 1776 321 Farmhouse, Madiswil BE, 1709 383 Apiary, Gwatt BE, around 1900 611 Vintner’s House, Richterswil ZH, around 1780 721 Dwelling, Erstfeld UR, 1730 1032 Drying Oven, Brienzwiler BE, 18th c.

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