Hard Work - Joyous Festivities!

Work-Life Balance in Earlier Times?

19.05.-31.10.2019


Opening: 19.05.2019, 9am-4pm
Venue: Ausstellungsgebäude

Stübinger Kirtag: 19.05.2019, 9–16 Uhr


About the exhibition

Taking a journey through time throughout Austria’s provinces, the 100 or so historical rural buildings of the Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing tell fascinating stories of building, living, working, and celebrating – the life of the rural population in former times.

Thematically the main focus in 2019 is on the farmer’s working year, its customs, festivities and celebrations. Hard work, and the way it was structured by customs and festivities, ensured a balanced relationship between tough daily existence and leisure.

This interplay – for example, during harvest-time, in the spinning rooms, or the practice of driving cattle up and down the mountains, as well as the mainly church-based customs throughout the year – is illustrated for visitors in this special exhibition. The interactive show for both young and old located on the museum grounds is added to by special events and educational programmes. The start is celebrated on May 19th, 2019 at the large Stübinger Kirtag (Stübing Fair).

Gallery

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Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing

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Opening Hours
31. March 2023 to 31. October 2023 Mon-Sun, public holidays 10am - 6pm

Admission until 4pm


01. November 2023 to 30. November 2023 Sat, Sun 11am - 4pm

Admission until 3 pm. Individual buildings on the museum grounds are open.
Reduced entrance fee: 6 € (free with annual ticket and for visitors under 19 years of age).
Zum Göller: 11am - 3pm


01. December 2023 to 31. March 2024 closed.