Open-air museum with four historic Moos farmhouses, a local history museum and an environmental education center in the Donaumoos near Karlshuld.
November 10, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Travelling exhibition of award-winning photographs from the competition “Natur im Fokus” (Nature in Focus) for children and young people.
January 30, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Travelling exhibition on the versatility of wood, from petrified wood and everyday objects to current research; wood species and tree scents to touch and smell.
The roots of the house lie in the Kulturhistorischer Verein Donaumoos (Donaumoos Cultural History Association), which had been collecting objects from the everyday life of the Moos residents since 1981 and was looking for a home for the collection. From this came the idea of an open-air museum. In 1992 the Zweckverband Freilichtmuseum Donaumoos (special-purpose association) was founded; in 1997 it became the Stiftung Donaumoos (Donaumoos Foundation), supported by the Bezirk Oberbayern (district of Upper Bavaria), the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen and the municipalities of Karlshuld, Karlskron and Königsmoos. The museum opened in 1998.
The site in Kleinhohenried has four museum houses: the Öxler farm in its 1910 condition, the Hofstetter farm in its 1923 condition, the Kanalhaus as a day laborer's house from around 1860, and the Rosinger farm, a colonist's house from 1796 that now serves as the museum restaurant. The local history museum in the main building tells the story of the settlement of the Donaumoos and the life of the "Mösler" (people of the Moos), their occupations and clubs, and even displays a bog body.
The collection comprises several tens of thousands of objects from rural everyday life, from kitchen utensils and toys to furniture and agricultural machinery. The house is also an environmental education center, with programs for school classes, children and conference guests.
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Pupils, trainees, students, pensioners and volunteers |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 17 pay €1.50; children under 7 are free. |
| Seniors | €3Pensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Severely disabled persons with the "B" marker in their ID have free admission together with a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Pupils, trainees and students |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per person |
| Annual pass, adults | €30Also valid for DonaumoosErlebnis, the museum festival and the winter season. |
| Annual pass, reduced | €15 |
| Annual pass, family | €60 |
| Winter season (adults) | €2.50All other visitors free; the museum houses are closed in winter. |
| Open guided tour (every first Sunday, 14:00) | €7Children €3.50; admission is additional. |
Prices for the open-air museum season (March 29 – October 31, 2026). In the winter season, adults pay €2.50; everyone else has free admission.
The historic museum houses may not be structurally altered, and the nature trails run through moorland; the site is therefore not barrier-free. The meeting rooms on the first floor of the main building are wheelchair-accessible. Anyone with questions can contact the house.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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Holiday program for children aged 6 to 10 during the summer holidays (€190 per week including lunch), children's birthday parties with environmental educators (from €100 for two hours), and programs for school classes and kindergartens. Children under 7 pay no admission. A new playground at the Rosinger Hof has been announced.
The nearest regional train stations are Brunnen (about 6 km) and Weichering (about 9 km); arrival by bicycle or car is recommended.
Free parking
Free parking lot with charging stations for electric cars and e-bikes.
From the A9, exit Manching or Langenbruck, then on the B 300 via Freinhausen and Pobenhausen or on the B 16; brown signs lead to the HAUS im MOOS.
Get directionsMuseum restaurant Rosinger Hof (Tue–Sun from 10:00, regional cuisine, coffee and cake); Wi-Fi throughout the main building and along the Museumsstraße.
Up to 250 guests.
Three meeting rooms with equipment: seminar room (96 m², up to 50 people), media room (72 m², up to 40) and gallery hall (180 m², up to 100). The Rosinger Hof offers the tavern room (up to 40), a hall (up to 80) and a beer garden (250 seats) for celebrations; inquiries directly to the innkeeper.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Filming and photography for private purposes are permitted; commercial use requires prior permission (info@haus-im-moos.de). |
| Good to know | Open guided tours on the first Sunday of each month (March to October) at 14:00, from 3 participants, maximum 20 people. Bookable guided tours for groups of up to 20 last one or one and a half hours. Dogs are welcome on a short leash and are tied up in front of the museum houses. |
