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Everyday treasures

Museum history in objects

21.03.2026 - 08.11.2026 ,
Freilichtmuseum Glentleiten des Bezirks Oberbayern (Glentleiten open-air museum of the district of Upper Bavaria)

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Accessibility
not accessible
Opening Times
Open today 10:00-17:00
Address
An der Glentleiten 4
82439 Großweil
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The exhibition "AlltagsSchätze" (Everyday Treasures) uses selected objects from the museum's collection to tell exciting and touching stories about the people who once owned them. For example, an archaic-looking dugout canoe from Lake Starnberg, over 7.5 metres long, is on display, as is a "Marterl" (wayside shrine) that bears witness to the tragic death of a mountain farmer's wife.
Visitors can also learn more about how the collection was created and continues to grow, as well as which objects were particularly dear to the people of the region. Such items were more likely to be preserved and are therefore found in greater numbers in the Glentleiten collection – for example, the Lourdes Madonnas of all sizes on display in the exhibition.
In the entrance area of the exhibition, a floor-to-ceiling display case with a wealth of selected pieces impresses visitors, highlighting five decades of Glentleiten on the one hand and the museum team itself on the other: In addition to a hair picture commemorating a young deceased woman, which was the first object to be added to the collection, visitors can also discover the now historic tools of the museum craftsmen and an aid to house research that appears curious at first glance.
In the entrance area of the presentation, visitors are invited to participate and can present their favourite places at Glentleiten in a profile.

#AlltagsSchätze on Instagram (external link, opens in a new window)

Last edited on 23.04.2026

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Image gallery

A historical recording device with microphone (opens enlarged image)
Interviews with reliable sources, whether former residents or neighbours, have been and continue to be important methods in researching historic houses and their history of use. © Bezirk Oberbayern, FLM Glentleiten. Photo: Bäck
A sign attached to a wooden post with the inscription "Entrance". An old orange radio hangs from it. (opens enlarged image)
The old signpost to the entrance has been preserved, as has a now historic radio that was used by visitor services. © Bezirk Oberbayern, FLM Glentleiten. Photo: Bäck
A beige telephone with a dial and a historical time card for recording working hours. (opens enlarged image)
Essential for working in the museum: telephone and time card. Until the 2010s, working hours at the Glentleiten Open-Air Museum were still recorded using a time clock. © Bezirk Oberbayern, FLM Glentleiten. Photo: Bäck
technical device with instructions (opens enlarged image)
The field pantograph was once important for the work of house research. © Bezirk Oberbayern, FLM Glentleiten. Photo: Bäck

Associated museum

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Freilichtmuseum Glentleiten des Bezirks Oberbayern (Glentleiten open-air museum of the district of Upper Bavaria)

The largest open-air museum in Upper Bavaria is located on a ridge between the Murnauer Moos and Lake Kochel. On its extensive grounds, it offers a comprehensive insight into the everyday rural life...

Location: Großweil