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Black Forest Open Air Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go
Black Forest Open Air Museum is a museum in Germany (Oberharmersbach). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Germany · Museums and art
- Where
- Germany · Wählerbrücke 1, 77793, Gutach
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- FRA Frankfurt am Main, 197 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mar Su[-2]-Nov Su[1] 09:00-18:00
- Website
- vogtsbauernhof.de
- Coordinates
- 48.27193, 8.19746
What it is and where
Black Forest Open Air Museum is a museum in Germany (Oberharmersbach). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Oberharmersbach, where this site lists 54 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.27193, 8.19746; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 197 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Germany. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Black Forest Open Air Museum is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:33
- FebPossible9:57
- MarPossible11:35
- AprBest time13:26
- MayBest time14:59
- JunBest time15:51
- JulBest time15:30
- AugBest time14:08
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:33
- NovPossible8:57
- DecBest time8:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Germany
To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Germany checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- FarrenkopfNature · Mountains2.1 km
- Husen CastleCastle2.5 km
- HohenlochenhütteMountains · Hiking4.1 km
- SchondelhöheMountain in Germany5.1 km
- KlausenbauernhofBuilding in Wolfach, Germany5.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.
More in Germany: Museums and art
- Pergamon Museum: museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- Deutsches Museum: museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- Town Musicians of Bremen: fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- Alte Pinakothek: art museum in Munich, Germany
- Sachsenhausen concentration camp: Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- Neues Museum: Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany
Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Black Forest Open Air Museum?
It is a museum in Germany. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Black Forest Open Air Museum?
April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.
How do you get to Black Forest Open Air Museum?
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Farrenkopf, Husen Castle, Hohenlochenhütte. The rest is in the Germany guide.
Keep reading
- Oberharmersbach54 places to see in and around Oberharmersbach, Germany: Brandenkopf, Black Forest Open Air Museum, Gengenbach Abbey. Best time: April to October and December.
- Museums and art932 places for museums and art in Germany, from Pergamon Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by alti
- GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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