Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen
The Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen (AFM) in Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, opened in 1936 as the world's first open-air museum dedicated to Germanic peoples, building on excavations begun in the late 1920s. Across roughly 1.5 hectares, architectural reconstructions based on archaeological findings trace settlement and economic change from about 10,000 BCE to the 7th century CE. Family-focused museum education is central; during the April–October season, experts give demonstrations of historical techniques on Sundays and holidays.
Am Barkhauser Berg 2-6
Oerlinghausen
North Rhine-Westphalia
33813
Germany
April–September: Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00; Sat, Sun & holidays 10:00–18:00
October: Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00; Sat, Sun & holidays 10:00–17:00
November–March: By appointment for registered groups only
Closed December 15 – January 15
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday, Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
October
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday, Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
November–March: By arrangement for groups only. Closed December 15–January 15.
April–September
Summer
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday, Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
October
October
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday, Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Winter
November–March: By arrangement only (group bookings). Closed December 15 – January 15.
Summer
April–September
Adult: 7 EUR
Reduced: 5 EUR
Groups (20+): 4 EUR
Family: 16 EUR
Annual Pass (Individual): 30 EUR
Annual Pass (Family): 40 EUR
Discounted (students, seniors, disabled): 5 EUR
Groups (20+): 4 EUR
Family: 16 EUR
Free for members and pre-school children
Adults: 7 EUR
Reduced: 5 EUR
Groups (20+): 4 EUR
Family: 16 EUR
Free for members and pre-school children. Combo tickets with Klimaerlebniswelt available.
Adult: 7 EUR