Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Landwüst
Open-air museum with four historic farmsteads in Landwüst showing the life and work of Vogtland farming families since the 18th century.
About the museum
It began with a farmer's passion for collecting: Walter Wunderlich of Landwüst took over the village chronicle in 1957 and began collecting old tools and everyday objects that had become redundant through the collectivization of agriculture and were at risk of decaying in attics and barns. On July 16, 1961, a rural local history museum opened in the village's former Konsum store, the first of its kind in the then district of Karl-Marx-Stadt.
The collection grew so quickly that around 1967 an Egerland farmhouse from 1782 was placed under heritage protection and prepared for museum use. In 1968, the Bauernmuseum Landwüst opened in it. From the 1970s, the present open-air grounds emerged step by step around this core.
On about 2.5 hectares, around 20 buildings now form four farmsteads with combined residential and stable houses, barns, and carriage sheds; many still stand in their original location. In addition there are a livestock scale, a bakehouse and a beehouse, and a barn for exhibitions and events. The collection covers agriculture, farm machinery, beekeeping, furniture, household goods, and crafts from the late 18th to the mid-20th century; typical farm animals and plants bring rural life to life. The operator is Vogtland Kultur GmbH, which runs a second museum site in neighboring Eubabrunn.
Highlights
- Four historic farmsteads with around 20 buildings, many at their original location
- Egerland farmhouse from 1782 as the nucleus of the museum
- Bakehouse and beehouse as well as a historic livestock scale
- Typical farm animals and plants on the farmsteads
- Hands-on holiday programs such as baking bread in the museum oven
Permanent exhibitions
- Freilichtmuseum Landwüst – Four farms with combined residential and stable houses, barns, a bakehouse, and a beehouse show the work and daily life of Vogtland farming families from the late 18th century into the 20th century.
- Founded
- 1961
- Operated by
- Vogtland Kultur GmbH
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7 |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 6 · Children up to age 6 free; schoolchildren up to age 18 €6. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –A special rate applies to groups of 10 or more people with advance registration; it is granted only if the tour leader pays the total amount. |
| Families | €17 |
Hands-on activities in the holiday program sometimes cost a surcharge on top of admission.
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
The ticket desk, information, and tearoom can be reached via one step (11 cm); step-free access is opened after registration. For wheelchair users, the event barn and the outdoor grounds are accessible; a companion is recommended.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €17 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Certified as family-friendly. Children can feed animals, try out old games, and do crafts. In the summer holidays there are hands-on activities such as adventure tours, a craft workshop, or bread baking (some with advance registration via museumspaedagogik@vogtland-kultur.de); on Wednesdays, needlework women demonstrate old techniques.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking lot directly at the museum.
By car via the A 72 (exit Plauen-Süd) and the B 92 through Oelsnitz and Adorf, then via Sohl to Landwüst.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Tearoom in the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
