open-air museum
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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.
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.
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.
