Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum
Hofstetten bei Brienz, Switzerland
Ballenberg gathers historic buildings from across Switzerland in a large open-air museum near Brienz. Farmhouses, workshops and rural structures make regional differences in architecture tangible, while craft demonstrations and farm animals add life beyond the buildings themselves. Give it a substantial part of the day and choose the areas that interest you most rather than trying to see everything. It makes a rewarding alternative to another summit excursion, particularly for visitors interested in how people lived and worked.