In the south-eastern surroundings of Erfurt in the Weimarer Land region 

More than 35 historical buildings from the 16th to 20th centuries have been collected from all parts of Thuringia and show how our ancestors used to build, live and work. The houses tell us about:

• Life and culture of the time

• Nutrition

• Tools

• Architecture

• Differences in social status 

A museum site with a wide range

The museum grounds are divided into two locations. In the village itself are the grounds of the vicarage with vicarage and outbuildings, as well as the one-class school, the brewery, the day laborer's house and other historic farms. 

The museum grounds “Am Eichenberg” include, among other things:

• a farmstead of wealthy farmers

• a village smithy

• a trestle windmill

• a half-timbered house

• a pottery

• a meager community shepherd's house 

• Farm gardens and fields with historical plant and animal species

The „Am Eichenberg“ site continues to grow and is gradually being expanded to include further properties. 

Program for visitors

From April to the end of October, visitors are offered a wide-ranging program of exhibitions and events, including:

• Demonstrations of traditional handicraft techniques

• Baking and harvest days

• Festivals such as Shepherd's Day, Vintage Car Day, Cheese Market and Harvest Festival 

• Guided tours and hands-on activities especially for children

• Special exhibitions on cultural-historical, artistic or craft themes

Rest and relaxation can be found in the museum restaurant “Einkehr zur alten Pfarre” in the village of Hohenfelden or in the historic lemonade pavilion “Am Eichenberg”.