Open Air Museum in Salzburg
Popular daytrip destination in Großgmain near Salzburg
The Open Air Museum in Großgmain is the biggest museum in Salzburg. The museum takes you on a journey through six centuries, displaying a lot of information about the life of farmers in the region around Salzburg. The museum contains old farmhouses, buildings for farming, stables and mills, which were dismantled, restored and reconstructed at the Open Air Museum in Salzburg. Many craftsmen show you their traditional handcraft in more than 60 different buildings, such as an old school, a lumber mill, a blacksmith’s or mountain pasture, and provide an insight into life in Salzburg from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
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Picture gallery Open Air Museum in Salzburg – a special place for children
The Open Air Museum in Salzburg is a special place for children where they can explore the history of handcraft and farming or play together with other children, e.g. at the children’s adventure playground or the petting zoo. The historic “Schanigarten” restaurant serves traditional food from Salzburg. Different exhibitions and events take place at the Open Air Museum in Salzburg throughout the year. A very special highlight is the old nostalgia railway, which drives you through the museum.
