Friends' association courses
The friends' association of the open-air museum offers a diverse and varied program of courses for adults and children.
The programs take place in german.
Contact person
Anja Liebertz
Basket weaving
The participants learn various basic techniques of weaving and make a wicker basket according to their own ideas.
Please bring with you, if available: sharp knife with a stiff blade, pruning shears, awl, chisel
Target group: max. 8 adults
Date: Saturdays/Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Course fee: 120 €/person including admission to the museum
13./14. May - Course No.: KF-20230513
10th/11th June - Course No.: KF-20230611
12./13. August - Course No: KF-20230812
2nd/3rd September - Course No: KF-20230902
Chair weaving
The participants learn how to reweave a chair with Viennese coffee house/octagon weave. If you would like to learn how to braid a rush seat, please let us know when you register.
If you have any, please bring with you: the braid that you have cut out, a sharp knife, side cutters, an awl, pressure pliers, and a stopper. In any case, bring the chair to be braided in good condition.
Target group: max. 6 adults
Date: Saturdays/Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Course fee: 120 €/person including admission to the museum
4th/5th February - Course No: SF-20230204
11./12. November - course No. SF-20231111
Spinning
Processing sheep's wool was a typical housekeeping work within the framework of rural self -sufficiency. Today it's a popular hobby.
With a little skill, you learn to process the ready-to-use yarn on the spinning wheel. Spider bikes and wool are provided.
Target group: max. 6 adults
Fee: € 40 including museum entry
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
6.5.- Course No. SP-20230506
3.9. - Course no. SP-20220903
Duminals and mowing with the scythe
In a one -day course, learn how to use the scythe and after work your scythe.
Target group: max. 8 adults
Date: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the wild herb meadow at the cash register
Meeting point: At the smithy in the Westerwald assembly
Fee: € 40 including museum entry
03.06. - Course no. M-20220603
Please bring your own scythe, if available
Fruit tree pruning on the meadow orchards
The program includes the professional pruning of the current and older trees on the museum's meadow orchards. After the morning theory part, after the lunch break, professional pruning is practiced on the museum's orchards.
This course also benefits the museum itself: good fruit tree pruning contributes to a rich harvest.
Target group: max. 6 adults
Fee: 70€ including museum admission
10 a.m. to 5 p.m 02/24 - Course No. O-20230224 (Winter Pruning)
24.06. - Course No. O-20220624 (summer cut)
Wild herbs course
Much of the knowledge about the benefits of our wild plants has been lost in recent decades. During a tour of the museum grounds, this knowledge is refreshed and usable and unusable plants are sought and identified.
Afterwards, the edible and tasty wild herbs can be tried.
Target group: max. 8 adults
Appointment: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: €40 including museum admission
13.05. - Course No. KR-20230513
Fruit tree pruning on the meadow orchards
The program includes the professional pruning of the current and older trees on the museum's meadow orchards. After the morning theory part, after the lunch break, professional pruning is practiced on the museum's orchards.
This course also benefits the museum itself: good fruit tree pruning contributes to a rich harvest.
Target group: max. 6 adults
Fee: 70€ including museum admission
10 a.m. to 5 p.m 02/24 - Course No. O-20230224 (Winter Pruning)
24.06. - Course No. O-20220624 (summer cut)
Wild herbs course
Much of the knowledge about the benefits of our wild plants has been lost in recent decades. During a tour of the museum grounds, this knowledge is refreshed and usable and unusable plants are sought and identified.
Afterwards, the edible and tasty wild herbs can be tried.
Target group: max. 8 adults
Appointment: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: €40 including museum admission
13.05. - Course No. KR-20230513
Courses for children
Photo project for children
Children's eyes discover the open-air museum in Kommern through the lens of a camera. The children can choose up to three topics: Find the animals in the open-air museum and photograph them in their natural environment Look for different windows and/or doors Find different floor coverings in and around the houses Photograph people at work (e.g. baker, blacksmith) Discover the herb garden What interesting tree bark or growths can you find If possible, bring the following equipment with you: weather appropriate clothing, digital camera or cell phone a second breakfast or a small snack on the go unsweetened drinks (because of wasp danger)
Target group: max. 12 people.
Date: October 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
Course fee: 30 €/person including admission to the museum.
06.05. - Course No. F-20230506
04.07. - Course No. F-20230704
Courses for children
Photo project for children
Children's eyes discover the open-air museum in Kommern through the lens of a camera. The children can choose up to three topics: Find the animals in the open-air museum and photograph them in their natural environment Look for different windows and/or doors Find different floor coverings in and around the houses Photograph people at work (e.g. baker, blacksmith) Discover the herb garden What interesting tree bark or growths can you find If possible, bring the following equipment with you: weather appropriate clothing, digital camera or cell phone a second breakfast or a small snack on the go unsweetened drinks (because of wasp danger)
Target group: max. 12 people.
Date: October 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
Course fee: 30 €/person including admission to the museum.
06.05. - Course No. F-20230506
04.07. - Course No. F-20230704
