Ballenberg – the outdoor museum

An exciting journey through Switzerland’s past. Help out with blacksmithing, learn how cheese is made and explore the multifaceted world of traditional architecture. Enjoy a leisurely lunch in one of the restaurants and relax in the flower and fragrance gardens. More than 100 original, centuries-old buildings from all parts of Switzerland make the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum a unique experience.

All-round experiences at the Open-Air Museum Ballenberg

Start the day with a themed guided tour and explore the grounds and buildings of the open-air museum together with the Ballenberg professionals. During the subsequent tasting of homemade specialties, you will experience the culinary side of the museum. You will enjoy lunch in one of the cozy dining rooms or outside on the terrace – the focus is on conviviality and enjoyment. Strengthened, you will start the afternoon with the handicraft workshop, where you can try out a handicraft yourself.

You can choose from the following topics:

• Experiencing Alpine Farming – Making Ziger
• Architectural diversity – Sgraffito
• Experience Ballenberg – carving a wooden cow
• Craftsmanship and knowledge – straw weaving
• Herb, effect and scent – Honey-Propolis-Lavender-Balm
• Full through the year – coffee & cake

Exclusive rental hay stage from Ostermundigen

Are you looking for a unique event location in an unforgettable ambience? Whether for a customer event, an internal training course or a celebration for employees and their families – Ballenberg and the hay stage at the farmhouse from Ostermundigen offer the ideal setting.

Gastronomy at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum

All kinds of food and drink, delicious refreshments and home-style cooking, traditional Swiss specialties and rich buffets: Judith Scherrer, Jörg Gehri and the entire team of the Ballenberg inns look forward to spoiling you and your guests with culinary delights. Choose from group menus or simply put together your own menu – from brunch to a barbecue to a dignified dinner, (almost) anything is possible.

The perfect Framework program in Ballenberg

We would be happy to put together an individual social program for you. You only have a little time for one activity? Then let us guide you through part of the grounds in an hour and forget your everyday life for a short time. Or would you prefer a varied program with various attractions spread over the whole day? Here, too, there is a wide range of ideas.

Are you still looking for a suitable seminar hotel in the Bernese Oberland? We are happy to accept inquiries and bookings: Tel. +41 (0)43 55 66 441 and by e-mail info@miceservice.ch