The Rhenish open-air museum (official title "LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern"), is an 80 hectare open-air museum at Mechernich. 65 historical houses from the Rhineland are shown in different assemblies. The museum is operated by the Rhineland Regional Council.
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General information
- The "LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern - Rheinisches Landesmuseum für Volkskunde" presents example regions of the historical Rhineland in four assemblies. The focus is on the North Rhine-Westphalian part of the Rhineland. There are also temporary exhibitions and events. The Mechernich summer toboggan run is directly accessible.
- You should plan at least three hours to visit the museum; you can stay on the site for 5 hours or more without any problems. The main circular route is 2.5 km long; the route is much longer if you visit the assemblies and houses.
- The sales outlets are supported by a development association.
getting there
- for supra-regional travel cf. Mechernich
- The main access is on the K 20 between the Mechernich districts of Eicks (2 km) and Kommern (1 km). The parking lot is chargeable (2.50 EUR).
- From Mechernich there is a connection with a call line taxi (line 773). The line has a fixed timetable, but must first call (02441-99454545) or after this on-line be ordered.
opening hours
- daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- April 1 to October 31, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- December 24th and 31st, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- January 1, December 25 and December 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The "Handlung" and the bakery are not open during the entire opening time
- The "Gastwirtschaft zur Post" does not offer the full range during the entire opening time.
Entrance fees (2015)
- regular admission price 6.50 EUR
- up to 18 years: free entry
- reduced admission price EUR 4.50
- Car drivers pay a parking fee of EUR 2.50
Barriers
The museum is partially handicapped accessible. Access for disabled people is not always optimally designed, so that disabled people may need additional help. Most buildings do not have wheelchair access to the upper floors.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in many areas of the museum.
Tourist Attractions
- Westerwald / Middle Rhine building group
- Dance hall (opening times are to be requested)
- Post office restaurant, post office
- school
- Viticulture on the Middle Rhine
- Eifel / Eifel foreland assembly group
- Exhibits on the culture of mourning
- Farm with animals
- Lower Rhine assembly group
- Bergisches Land assembly group
- Mannesmann Villa (not accessible)
- Post mill
- Cap mill
- exhibition
- Crossroads
activities
- For families: playgrounds on the museum grounds
- The neighboring one Summer toboggan run can be used with a combined ticket.
- You can book private parties on the museum's premises.
- You can combine a visit to the Rheinisches Freilichtmuseum with an event in Schloss Eicks (1 km away).
- The village of Kommern is 1 km away and the main town of Mechernich is around 3 km away.
shop
- The museum shop at the main entrance is on duty during the opening hours of the ticket office, with specialties, gifts and books.
- "Action" in the Westerwald / Middle Rhine assembly, with regional food specialties, ceramic items
- The bakery (bread, crumble cake) in the store is not on duty during the entire opening time of the store. So you would have to shop there immediately and carry the goods around with you during the tour.
Catering
- Restaurant in the dance hall (inquire about opening times)
- Restaurant zur Post, is open during the museum's opening hours, but may no longer have a cake ready in the late afternoon. Main courses approx. 7 to 9 EUR: aspic with fried potatoes and tartar sauce, spit roast, daily specials
- Self-service café at the entrance (machines)
- Self-catering / picnic is possible.
- A good selection of hospitality establishments can be found in Zülpich and Mechernich.
accommodation
- There is a guest house in the Bergisches Land construction group. Conditions for occupancy are to be inquired.
- Otherwise the cities below are suitable Mechernich, Zülpich, Kall, Euskirchen, Bad Münstereifel to search for accommodation.
Web links
http://www.kommern.lvr.de/ - Official website of LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern
