Open-air museums around Füssen in the Allgäu

The open-air museums around Füssen in the Allgäu take young and old alike into exciting worlds of experience. Here you can immerse yourself in the life of past centuries, have the opportunity to visit historical buildings, workshops and collections and are invited to watch craft demonstrations or become active yourself. Especially in the warmer season, open-air museums are beautiful excursion destinations for the entire family.

The Erzgruben experience world at Grünten

Lots of fun for young and old is the archpit experience world on the green. Here you can expect an interesting museum village, where you can learn all kinds of interesting things about the history of mining on the green. You get to know the geology of the Green and the Allgäu and get exciting insights into the life and work of the miners in iron ore mining in earlier centuries. In addition, you learn a lot about the formation of iron ore, the processing and smelting as well as about the everyday hard work of a forge. A special highlight of the arch-pit experience world is the visit to the arch-pits underground. In a guided walk it goes to “Andreas open-pit mine” and to the two ore pits “Theresien pit” and “Anna pit”. The hiking guide tells you a lot of interesting things about mining, ore extraction and the life and work of the miners.

In the outdoor area of the museum village, Kohlemeier, blast furnace and racing furnace offer exciting experiences and insights. In the “Grubi-Stadel” interesting films about the historical mining and the greens are shown. A special highlight is the original forging hut of a family from the region along with a historic forge and numerous tools from the region. 19. century. A film shows what was produced in this forge earlier. On action days you can watch a blacksmith at work in an original showcase or even become active yourself. Adults and children have the opportunity to forge their personal lucky horseshoe here.

The Erzgruben experience world on the green takes you into the exciting world of mining and offers the chance to explore centuries-old tunnels and gain insights into the craftsmanship of long ago. The so-called “Knappenhock” invites with its magnificent sun terrace for a cozy rest and to strengthen with delicious homemade dishes. The little ones can let off steam on an adventure playground or explore at the “Erzgruben Rally” in the Museumsdorf. The Ore Pit Experience World is open daily from the beginning of May to the end of October.

Swabian Farm Museum Illerbeuren

You can learn a lot about various topics relating to the rural cultural history between Allgäu and Ries in the Schwäbische Bauernhofmuseum Illerbeuren. The vast museum landscape here, with its numerous historical buildings and courtyards, takes us back centuries. The Schwäbische Bauernhofmuseum Illerbeuren has already been 1955 Opened and is thus the oldest open-air museum in southern Germany. In addition to houses and courtyards from ancient times, the museum also features original exhibits, thematic exhibitions and much more that contribute to the understanding of rural cultural history. Since 1982 The Schwäbische Schützenmuseum belongs to the Farm Museum. This shows the protection in all its diversity. In the exteriors of the museum live old pet breeds, for example Zaupelschafe, Schwäbisch-Hällische Schwein, Allgäuer Original Braunvieh or the Augburger Huhn, the only Bavarian chicken breed. The Schwäbische Bauernhofmuseum in Illerbeuren invites young and old alike to discover and marvel. Here you will learn how life in the region used to be. Season start at the museum is from the beginning of March.

The Allgäu Mountain Museum in Diepolz

The Allgäu Mountain Museum in Diepolz is a great fun for young and old alike and offers interesting insights into the idyllic and rural Allgäu life. Visitors discover here, among other things, a farm and herb garden, old farms, a beekeeping, a saddler's farm, a hay chicken and a mountain cheese shop. Of course, you have the opportunity to taste the honey from the beekeeping or the real Allgäuer cheese from the mountain cheesemaking also right away. Delicious breadtimes and dreamlike views can be enjoyed in the rustic mountain hut "Höfle-Alpe". The little ones find in the mountaineering museum many animals to caress and touch, can get on an experience playground Let off steam, climb in the playground and experience adventure or plunge from dizzying heights at the “Hei-Hupfa”. A special experience promises a children's birthday party in the mountain museum, where up to 10 Children spend an eventful and great day here. In the museum, the adults learn a lot about agriculture in the Allgäu and about life and business in the mountains of the region. Exciting is also an herbal tour, where you learn interesting things about medicinal plants and herbs as well as their use in the Middle Ages. The Allgäu Mountain Museum in Diepolz is from 24. March to March 3.November Open daily. The whole family can spend an interesting day here with a lot of fun.

The Museum of the Bavarian Kings in Schwangau

On the shore of the Alpsee, in the immediate vicinity of the dreamlike royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, stands since the end 2011 The Museum of Bavarian Kings. The museum provides modern and entertaining insights into the Wittelsbach noble dynasty, from its beginnings to the present day. One focus of the exhibitions is on the royal castles and the famous fairytale king Ludwig II, who had Neuschwanstein built, as well as his father Maximilian II, the creator of Hohenschwangau Castle. Exciting spatial productions, numerous interesting exhibitions, modern and interactive museum technology as well as many original exhibits, such as the toy figures and the mantle of King Ludwig or a 328-teiliges valuable table service of the last Bavarian royal couple. The Museum of the Bavarian Kings also offers fantastic views of the castles and the surrounding, beautiful Allgäuer landscape. The physical well-being of the visitors is best taken care of in a cozy café and in a restaurant that offers Allgäuer specialties and other treats. A souvenir about King Ludwig II and the castles - for themselves or loved ones at home - can be found in the museum shop. The Museum of the Bavarian Kings is the perfect complement to visiting the world-famous castles. Many questions that arise after visiting the castles are answered here. Why are there two such magnificent buildings in the immediate vicinity? What kind of person was King Ludwig II? What has become of the powerful noble family of the Wittelsbacher? The answers to these questions and much more can be found in the Museum of the Bavarian Kings. The museum is open daily and can be explored alone or in the form of a guided tour.

Especially in the warmer months, the open-air museums around Füssen are great excursion destinations for culture lovers as well as for the whole family. Here you can have a lot of fun and learn a lot about the history and culture of the region.