open-air museum
das Freilichtmuseum, die Freilichtmuseen
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open-air museum
A museum in which historical buildings, structures, and objects are displayed on a large outdoor site in their original form or as reconstructions.
Im Freilichtmuseum kann man sehen, wie die Menschen vor 200 Jahren gelebt und gearbeitet haben.
At the open-air museum, you can see how people lived and worked 200 years ago.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Freilichtmuseen |
| genitive | des Freilichtmuseums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Freilichtmuseum | die Freilichtmuseen |
| accusative | das Freilichtmuseum | die Freilichtmuseen |
| dative | dem Freilichtmuseum | den Freilichtmuseen |
| genitive | des Freilichtmuseums | der Freilichtmuseen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'Freilicht' (open air) and 'Museum' (museum). 'Freilicht' means 'im Freien' (outdoors) or 'unter freiem Himmel' (under the open sky). A 'Freilichtmuseum' is therefore a museum whose exhibits are outside.
Das Freilichtmuseum ist nur in den Sommermonaten geöffnet.
The open-air museum is only open during the summer months.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in': You go 'ins Freilichtmuseum' (to the open-air museum; accusative for direction), but you are or walk around 'im Freilichtmuseum' (in the open-air museum; dative for location).
Am Sonntag fahren wir mit der ganzen Familie ins Freilichtmuseum.
On Sunday, we are going to the open-air museum with the whole family.
Wir haben den ganzen Nachmittag im Freilichtmuseum verbracht.
We spent the whole afternoon in the open-air museum.
In an open-air museum, you can typically 'historische Gebäude besichtigen' (visit historical buildings), 'alte Handwerkskunst kennenlernen' (learn about old crafts), or simply 'einen Spaziergang machen' (go for a walk).
Im Freilichtmuseum kann man historische Bauernhöfe besichtigen.
At the open-air museum, you can visit historic farmhouses.
