When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 10 to September 27, 2026. The date given here refers to the visit on August 22, 2026.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular museum admission is 4 Euros for adults and 2 Euros 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 in 33619 Bielefeld.

Is the museum barrier-free?

The Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum is partially accessible for wheelchair users. Several areas such as outdoor facilities, the hall, children's house, café, and restrooms are accessible at ground level.

How do I get there using public transport?

Line 24 departs from Jahnplatz heading to Dornberg and stops at Bauernhausmuseum. From there, it's about a 4-minute walk.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The museum offers guided tours, experiential offerings, and museum educational programs. For this exhibition, the cultural-historical references are particularly suitable for educational visits.

Rare furniture, clear forms, and a quiet art experience in Bielefeld

Name: Other ways of living
Start: 2026-08-22T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-22T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld

Other ways of living: Furniture from the 19th century at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum

The special exhibition Other ways of living at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum introduces visitors to the living culture of the 19th century and shows how significantly rural and bourgeois-urban lifestyles differed. From April 10 to September 27, 2026, visitors will encounter richly painted, carved furniture from the Ravensberger Land and compare it with contemporaneous, simpler furniture types from the city.

Living culture as a reflection of an era

The presentation makes it visible how much furniture is more than mere utility items. Cabinets, chests, dressers, and canopied beds tell stories of ownership, craftsmanship, representation, and everyday culture. The juxtaposition with bright surfaces, clear forms, and modern furniture types such as chests of drawers, benches, and sewing cabinets offers a precise examination that connects art historical and cultural historical perspectives.

Regional collections, museum research

Rural furniture from the collection of the city of Bielefeld, established starting in 1905, will be shown, including pieces that have either never been publicly displayed or have not been seen for decades. This rarity lends the exhibition a unique authenticity. Collaboration with the Lippstadt City Museum broadens the view on regional collection history and clarifies how open-air museums, city museums, and cultural mediation work together.

An art experience between material, color, and form

Upon entering the exhibition, one experiences a calm, concentrated exhibition atmosphere. Wood, painting, carving, and proportions enter into a quiet dialogue. Up close, traces of use, ornamentation, and furniture constructions become legible. Thus, an aesthetic experience is created that does not rely on spectacular effects, but on the power of careful observation and the dignity of historical objects in space.

The Farmhouse Museum as a place of cultural education

The Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum is known for its combination of historical courtyard complex, permanent exhibitions, and museum educational offerings. Alongside the exhibition area, opening hours, barrier-free sections, the café, and good accessibility by bus facilitate the visit. Therefore, the exhibition is suitable for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding living culture as part of social and regional identity.

Conclusion

Other ways of living is a finely curated exhibition about the history of living, regional furniture art, and the quiet elegance of historical objects. Anyone interested in handicrafts, everyday culture, and museum treasures should experience this show live and discover the differences between rural and urban living environments with their own eyes.