Bauernhausmuseum Rohrdorf

About the museum

The Bauernhausmuseum Rohrdorf traces its origins to the Gebirgstrachtenerhaltungsverein "Achentaler", a mountain costume preservation association. Its longtime board chairman, Peter Reisner, had been collecting rural tools, furniture and everyday objects since the 1960s. When the collection outgrew its space, the association decided in 1979 to move a historic farmstead to Rohrdorf.

The choice fell on the listed farmhouse of the Barth family from Grasweg near Albaching, a log structure from the early 18th century. It was dismantled in February 1980 and re-erected in Rohrdorf, with the first floor rebuilt in masonry. Members contributed around 20,000 volunteer hours until the building was dedicated in May 1983. The former stable became the association's clubhouse, while the living quarters and the threshing floor were gradually furnished as museum rooms; the museum first opened to visitors in 1988.

Outbuildings were added later, including a Bundwerkstadel barn from Sachsenkam. Since 2019, an extension with a theater stage and hall has complemented the Heimathaus (local heritage house). A twelve-person team from the costume association looks after the museum.

Highlights

• Listed log-built farmhouse from Grasweg, relocated to Rohrdorf
• Living room, smoke kitchen and sleeping chambers furnished around 1900
• Dick-Stadl: 1876 Bundwerkstadel barn with sleighs, carriages and a wagon maker's workshop
• Wooden library (Xylothek) with 39 volumes on native tree species
• Costume room with Rohrdorf traditional dress

Permanent exhibitions

• Graswegerhof – Wohnen und Arbeiten – Farmhouse from 1727 with living room, smoke kitchen, sleeping chambers and a threshing floor full of tools for washing, weaving, mowing, threshing, grinding and cutting peat.
• Dick-Stadl – Bundwerk und Getreide – Bundwerkstadel barn from 1876, moved from Sachsenkam, with sleighs, carriages, wagons and a wagon maker's workshop.
• Holzbibliothek – A library of wooden books presents almost all native tree species in 39 volumes, with bark, leaves, fruit and descriptions.

Founded

1988

Operated by

GTEV „Achentaler“ Rohrdorf (Trachtenverein)

Admission & discounts

Admission includes a guided tour of the museum. Admission tickets are also available at the box office as gift vouchers.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Due to heritage protection, only the first floors of the museum buildings are wheelchair-accessible.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

Rohrdorf lies directly on the A 8. The museum is in the town center behind the town hall, with the driveway opposite the parish church. For navigation devices: Bgm.-Tischner-Platz 4 (formerly Untere Dorfstraße 16) or the town hall, St.-Jakobus-Platz 2.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

Up to 140 guests.

Heimathaus hall with stage (140 seats) for theater, lectures, readings and concerts organized by the association.

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