Open-Air Museums in Switzerland
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Ticino (2)
Valais (2)
Aargau (1)
Basel-Landschaft (1)
Bern (1)
Neuchâtel (1)
Solothurn (1)
St. Gallen (1)
Open-Air Museums in Switzerland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 10 open-air museums in Switzerland, spread across 8 cantons and 10 towns and cities. Most of them are in Ticino (2), Valais (2), and Aargau (1).
At the city level, Anniviers (1), Cabbio (1), and Halten (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 15 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 8 and CHF 15.
6 museums offer dedicated programs for families and 1 has a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in Switzerland
The best-known open-air museums in Switzerland
Freilichtmuseum BallenbergOpen-air · Hofstetten bei Brienz
SwissminiaturSpecial · Melide
Enea BaummuseumOpen-air · Rapperswil-Jona- Kloster SchönthalArt · Langenbruck
Bruno Weber ParkOpen-air · Spreitenbach- Museo etnografico della Valle di MuggioRegional · Cabbio
Museum WasseramtRegional · Halten
Moulins de Saint-LucTechnology · Anniviers- Musée paysan et artisanalRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Scie et Moulins de SarreyerTechnology · Val de Bagnes
Open-air museums in Switzerland with programs for families
By canton
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Switzerland?
Our directory currently lists 10 open-air museums in Switzerland across 10 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Switzerland?
Some of the best known are Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, Swissminiatur, Enea Baummuseum, Kloster Schönthal, and Bruno Weber Park.
Which open-air museums in Switzerland offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Museum Wasseramt.
Which open-air museums in Switzerland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 3 are open, such as Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, Swissminiatur, and Enea Baummuseum.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Switzerland?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 15 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 32. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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