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Interior of an old home

The relocated buildings are preserved to capture the language of architecture down through history.


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Swiss  Flag The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... [read more]
Blog: A closer look at context
Date: April 23rd 2009

Four days of straw-hat knotting in Ballenberg was followed by an extra day to explore the grounds of the museum, which is truly amazing. I imagine the grounds to be about 100 acres, laid out over a series of footpaths. It makes for a very pleasant stroll. And there are numerous active demonstrations along the way of folk crafts, such as cheese making, iron working, meat smoking, etc. And there are ... read more


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