Liechtenstein FarmhouseMuseum

Welcome to an approximately 500-year-old farmhouse, one of the last to be built in the alpine region using this sustainable construction method. Its style and furnishings show how people in Liechtenstein lived around 1900.

The Liechtenstein FarmhouseMuseum in Schellenberg gives visitors an insight into the simple life long typical of Liechtenstein. Dating back more than 500 years, this old farmhouse has changed location several times with its owners.

It is known as the "Biedermann-Haus" in memory of the last private owners of the building, the Biedermann family, who lived in it for over 150 years. The construction and room layout show how people in this region lived and worked in the Late Middle Ages.

Mobile timber building from 1518

Due to Liechtenstein's turbulent history in the 20th century, comparatively few historical buildings survive today. The building which houses the Liechtenstein FarmhouseMuseum, erected in 1518, therefore has a special significance for the history of the country.

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Liechtenstein in the second half of the 19th century: first signs of economic change

For a long time, Liechtenstein was a rural country with a modest standard of living for its inhabitants. Until the middle of the 20th century, many of them still depended on seasonal work abroad – or even decided to emigrate permanently. However, from the second half of the 19th century, the first signs of economic change began to appear. The regulation of the Rhine river reduced damage caused by recurrent floods, and more fertile land became permanently usable. From 1860 onwards, industrial enterprises began to emerge. These offered many Liechtenstein citizens new opportunities for a regular income. However, it was not until after 1945 that the great economic upswing in Liechtenstein set in, leading to changes in all areas of life.

360° View into the Lichtenstein FarmhousMuseum.