When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is open on 16.08.2026 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum.

What is the cost of admission?

The regular museum admission is €4 for adults, €2 reduced. Children and teenagers have free admission, except for special events.

Where is the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum located?

The museum is located at Dornberger Straße 82, 33619 Bielefeld.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum offers guided tours, workshops, and museum educational programs for various target groups.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

The premises are only partially wheelchair accessible. Some areas are at ground level, while other buildings and rooms have steps or stairs.

How do I get there by public transport?

Take bus line 24 from Jahnplatz towards Dornberg to the stop Bauernhausmuseum. From there, it's a short walk to the entrance.

How Furniture from the 19th Century Tells Entire Life Worlds

Name: Living Differently – Furniture from the 19th Century
Start: 2026-08-16T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld

An exhibition visit between carved tradition and urban modernity

With Living Differently, the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum opens a view on a culture of living that was characterized by clear contrasts in the 19th century: here the rural-peasant interior of the Ravensberger Land, there the bourgeois-urban furnishings with bright surfaces, simple forms, and new types of furniture. The exhibition shows furniture from the collection of the city of Bielefeld, many of which have not been publicly seen for decades. This creates an artistic experience that connects everyday history, furniture art, and cultural-historical research in an impressive exhibition atmosphere. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/andere-wohnen-anders/?utm_source=openai))

Rural furniture as testimonies of an independent design language

The rural-peasant culture of the Ravensberger Land developed a remarkable furniture aesthetic in the first half of the 19th century. Cabinets, chests, sideboards, and four-poster beds appear richly painted or carved and tell of artisanal precision, regional identity, and representative claims in everyday life. It is precisely this connection of utility and beauty that makes the examination of the work so appealing: furniture is experienced here not only as objects of living, but as carriers of social order and visual culture. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/andere-wohnen-anders/?utm_source=openai))

Urban living worlds in contrast

The juxtaposition with bourgeois-urban furniture from the same period is particularly striking. Bright surfaces, reduced forms, and new types such as chests of drawers, benches, or sewing cabinets represent a different approach to space, comfort, and taste. The exhibition makes visible how social differences are inscribed in material, form, and design. Thus, the historical culture of living becomes a precisely narrated exhibition about taste, status, and the change in living ideas in the 19th century. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/andere-wohnen-anders/?utm_source=openai))

From theme year to museum educational discovery

Living Differently is part of the theme year Home, sweet home of the Museum Initiative OWL and was created in cooperation with the City Museum of Lippstadt. This lends additional authority to the exhibition and anchors it in a larger cultural context. Visitors to the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum will also find a museum with numerous educational offerings, guided tours, workshops, and experiential formats for different target groups. The exhibition is thus suitable for those interested in art and cultural history as well as for families, groups, and school classes. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/andere-wohnen-anders/?utm_source=openai))

Location, access, and museum visit

The Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum is located at Dornberger Straße 82 in 33619 Bielefeld. You can reach it by bus line 24 to the stop Bauernhausmuseum; for cars, the public parking lot at Johannisberg is recommended. The museum is only partially accessible for wheelchair users, as some buildings and rooms have steps or stairs, while outdoor areas, the main house's barn, the children's house, café, and toilets at the café are accessible at ground level. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/kontakt/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Living Differently is an exhibition for all who understand furniture not only as furnishing but as cultural narrative. Between carved peasant tradition and bourgeois housing reform unfolds a fine, educational, and simultaneously sensual art experience. Anyone who wishes to experience historical culture of living, museum precision, and regional history live should definitely visit this exhibition at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum. ([bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de](https://www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/andere-wohnen-anders/?utm_source=openai))