Austrian Open Air Museum Stübing — Attraction in Gratwein-Straßengel

Very beautiful open air museum with an amazing selection of buildings from the different parts of Austria, but overall could gain much from an update. My kid liked the games by the pond, but there could be more interactive elements where people try old tools and techniques for instance, as well more animals doubling as petting zoo for the kids.

The exhibitions focus on tools, techniques, and culture, but have nothing about the economics and ecology of peasant agriculture. I'd love to learn about different regional types of agriculture, how much they traded and produced for subsistence, how dependent they were on markets and debt, how much they we're taxed by state and church, who owned the land, etc.. Where did they source their building materials and how does that shape different regional building styles? And relatedly, what were the ecological impacts of these types of agriculture compared with agriculture today? There's so much to learn of urgent contemporary interest about biodiversity, soil erosion, natural fertilization, crop rotation, etc..

If updated in these ways, this could be a museum of international relevance, right now it's "just" a very beautiful place to go for a walk and learn about some aspects of peasant...

We were three adults that went here and we loved it. The entrance fee of 14, 50€ is not that small, but it's definitely worth it. If you live in the region they also have a very affordable yearly card. You should come here in the morning as you will definitely need the whole day. There area is huge, as every Austria region is represented by a few historical buildings. In between there are lots of activities and not just for kids, but also for 'grown' kids to try out. The whole museum is built into a forest, which makes the visit feel like a walk in nature and since the area is so big, it also doesn't feel cramped. When you come by car, there is lots of free parking spaces. The parking lot is a few KMs away from the entrance though. However, don't you worry, how you'll get that. Of course walking is an option, but it's along a street, so I wouldn't recommend it. The better option is offered directly by the museum itself - a traktor will pick you up and bring you to the entrance and in the evening also back to the...

As an international and a bit of a history-geek, I came here expecting to experience and learn a lot about Austrian history. Sadly, there are no English information boards anywhere, and while my german is decent enough, it would take ages for me to read through it all while translating. The people working/selling things in the museum also spoke little to no english, making communication very difficult. It felt like the place had much to offer, but only to Austrians themselves and maybe other people from german-speaking countries. This is a shame, as I recently visited an open air museum in Sweden and felt very welcome there: Not only could I read all the signs, there were many people working there who were happy to answer questions and tell me more about topics of interest. I came here hoping to learn a lot, but left at least a little disappointed. One nice thing was that we were allowed to bring our dog with us, so at least we made a nice...