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Open Air Museums typically focus on the historical, cultural and architectural heritage of the region. These museums feature real-life structures and artifacts and offer all tourists an immersive experience. With the exhibits set out in an open area, the below-mentioned open-air museums truly blend learning with the beauty of the outdoors. Whether visitors want to explore the Israel Museum or the Korean Folk Village, these museums cater to everyone’s preferences. These museums offer visitors a unique way to experience history and promise a memorable time for all.
Top 10 Open Air Museums Of The World
Below is a list of top open-air museums of the world. Featuring exhibits in the outdoor environment, these open-air museums are a fun way to engage with the past.
1. Hakone Open Air Museum
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Hakone Open Air Museum is Japan’s first museum which was opened in 1969. This museum hosts over 1000 pieces which include artworks by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Taro Okamoto and Churyo Sato. About 120 works are on permanent display in the museum. This museum also has several outdoor interactive sculptures for children and a manmade onsen footbath for visitors to the museum. Hakone Open Air Museum also has food, cafes and shops.
Location: Hakone Open Air Museum, 1121 Ninotaira. Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, Japan
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: ₹1178 approx
2. Netherlands Open Air Museum
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The Netherlands Open Air Museum located in Arnhem primarily focuses on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people and it also demonstrates the old way of life in the Netherlands. This park is spread over 44 hectares in area and houses buildings like antique houses, farms and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. This museum also houses a collection of historic clothing and jewellery. The Netherlands Open Air Museum also demonstrates paper production, linseed production, and the beer brewing process.
Location: Netherlands Open Air Museum, Hoeferlin 4, 6816 SG Arnhem, Netherlands
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
Entry Fee: ₹3789 approx
3. Skansen Museum
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Skansen Museum is one of the oldest open-air museums and a zoo in Sweden located on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm. This museum showcases a collection of several historic structures belonging to Swedish culture. This museum attracts more than 1.3 million visitors yearly and displays a replica of an average 19th-century town. Traditional dresses, sculptures and jewellery are widely appreciated by tourists. An open-air zoo containing a variety of Scandinavian animals: brown bear, moose, grey seal, Eurasian lynx and wolf. There is a farmstead on its premises as well.
Location: Skansen Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Time: 10 AM to 3 PM
Entry Fee: ₹1900 approx
4. Den Gamle By
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Den Gamle By meaning ‘The Old Town’ is Denmark’s first open-air museum and it concentrates on town culture rather than traditional village culture. The museum has a total of 75 historical buildings which are collected from 20 different parts of the country. The buildings range from traditional chambers, kitchens, grocery shops, historical gardens, offices, rooms, schools and a theatre. The museum staff works with several farmers, blacksmiths, merchants, etc. and this adds to the illusion of the ‘living town’.
Location: Den Gamle By, Viborgvej 2, 8000, Aarhus Centrum, Denmark
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Entry Fee: ₹2000 approx
5. Hampi
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Hampi itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This place is known as the world’s largest open-air museum as it houses a few of the excellent ruins of an ancient town, the Vijaynagar Empire. The ruins include temples, mega complexes, ponds, sacred tanks, fortifications, royal enclosures, markets and offices. A few of the must-visit structures are Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple and Hampi Bazaar. The Vittala Temple is a top tourist attraction and is a prominent Vishnu Temple.
Location: Hampi, Karnataka, India
Time: 7 AM – 6 PM
Entry Fee: ₹500 approx for foreigners
6. Black Country Living Museum
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The Black Country Living Museum lets visitors explore over 250 years of history. The structure of the museum can be traced from the Industrial Revolution to Post-war prosperity. The museum also offers an underground mine experience and lets visitors witness several historic characters. The Black Country Living Museum hosts a live music event in the evening, displays the industrial demonstrations and offers guided tours. When visitors buy a general ticket to Black Country Living Museum, they get a year free for daytime returns.
Location: Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, United Kingdom
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Entry Fee: ₹3039 approx
7. Inhotim Museum
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Inhotim Museum is a contemporary art museum in Brazil and one of the largest outdoor art centres in Latin America. The museum is located in the biome of the Atlantic Forest and out of the total institute or museum area, 1087 hectares are marked as preservation areas. The Pavilions at Inhotim Museum include more than 500 works noted by top Brazilian Artists. Inhotim Museum also houses a botanical garden where you can find the Carrion Flower.
Location: Inhotim Museum, Povoado Inhotim, R.B. 20, Conceição do Itaguá, Brumadinho, MG 32497, Brazil
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Entry Fee: ₹1000 approx
8. Ballenberg Swiss Open Air Museum
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The Ballenberg Swiss Open Air Museum has several historical buildings, farm animals and crafts on display. This museum is Switzerland’s only open museum and displays traditional architecture from all over the country. The museum covers an area of 66 hectares and displays everyday life in rural Switzerland. With more than 100 buildings transported from their original sites, this museum is one of the top tourist attractions in Switzerland. The museum offers several offers for group visits and conducts school programmes too.
Location: Ballenberg Swiss Open Air Museum, Museumstrasse 100, 3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz, Switzerland
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: ₹3100 approx
9. The Norwegian Museum Of Cultural History
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The Norwegian Museum Of Cultural History located in Oslo includes 160 buildings from both rural and urban Norway. These buildings range from the time period of the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. This open-air museum is divided into three parts, the King Oscar II collection, the Countryside and the Old Town. The exhibits at the museum include Norwegian Folk Art, Folk Dresses, Weapons, Reformation- Church Art, Sami Culture Toys and the Wine Monopoly.
Location: The Norwegian Museum Of Cultural History, Museumsveien 10, 0287 Oslo, Norway
Time: 11 AM to 4 PM, Closed on Monday
Entry Fee: ₹2303 approx
10. Museum Of Tyrolean Farms
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The Museum Of Tyrolean Farms has 30 historic farmsteads along with several historical and rural buildings on display. The buildings also have their farms, barns, sheds, alms and storehouses. The museum farms are typically located along a valley which represents the original situation of Tyrol. The farms are open and accessible to all visitors and some of them are historically furnished and equipped. Each farm bears a detailed description of its construction, age and the original location of where it belongs.
Location: Museum Of Tyrolean Farms, Angerberg 10, 6233, Kramsach, Austria
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: ₹1200 approx
Indeed, open-air museums offer a unique experience to visitors and let them engage with the region’s history. The above-mentioned top 10 museums let visitors grab exceptional opportunities to learn about culture and have a totally different perspective on what the region offered during ancient times. Now that you have learned about what open-air museums serve, book a trip with TripXL to these places for an experience like no other.
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