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Collections of ancient or historic buildings, either original or reconstructed on a site or linked sites presented to the public in such a way as to increase understanding of the past located in Europe.

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• Glentleiten Open Air Museum

  http://www.glentleiten.de/
  Situated on the foothills of the Alps, the museum conveys a living picture of Upper Bavaria's past and emphasizes farming. Features 40 reconstructed buildings. Includes hours, admission prices, events, guided tours, direction map. [German and English].

• Grachten Musea

  http://www.grachtenmusea.nl/
  Information about the seven museums. Includes descriptions and hours. Located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [English and Dutch]

• Massing and Finsterau

  http://www.freilichtmuseum.de/
  Authentic villages and homes in these open-air museums in Lower Bavaria.

• Netherlands Open Air Museum

  http://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/
  The building has two exhibition halls, a museum shop, a coffee house with terrace, an information desk and a digital board which displays information on the museum and the collections.

• Open-Air Museum of Lithuania

  http://www.muziejai.lt/Kaisiadorys/Open-Air_muziejus.en.htm
  Includes history and visitor information.

• Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein

  http://www.villa-rustica.de/
  A reconstructed Roman Villa Rustica from the 1st to the 3rd century A.D. Description of the site, walking tour and panoramic views. In English and German.

• Roscheider Hof

  http://www.roscheiderhof.de/
  Open air museum just outside Trier on the Moselle, which presents the folk culture of the European Saar-Lor-Lux region.

• Skansen

  http://www.skansen.se/
  Swedish farmsteads, animals and traditional events.

• The Ethnographic Open Air Museum Etar

  http://www.etar.org/
  Situated 8 km south of the town of Gabrovo in Bulgaria it displays the architecture, life style and economic past of region during the second half of the 18th and the 19th centuries. Craftsman's workshops, exhibitions.

• The Sandvig Collection

  http://www.maihaugen.no/
  Tells the story of people in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley the last 300 years. Features rural, urban and 20th century collections. Includes details and photos. Located in Maihaugen, Bergen, Norway. [Norwegian and English]

• Vallby Open-Air Museum

  http://www.werbeka.com/vasteras/vafrilue.htm
  Located in northwestern Västerås, it is one of Sweden's largest museums. Features many buildings moved to the location to resemble a village from centuries past. Includes photos, educational programs, hours and directions.

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