I responded to a similar inquiry from someonec somewhere (one loses track), recommending the "Swiss Open-Air Museum" in Ballenberg. This is nearest to Brienz, and buses leave from the Bahnhof parking lot. I cautioned that Brienz, being noted for its woodcarvers, and on the main Zurit-Luzern-Interlaken-Thun-Bern rail line, and picturesque as hell, usually has accomodations soldly "complet." And don't even get me started on Interlaken. If I had to stay close by, I would opt for Meiringen. The Zurich-Bern _Schnellzug_ runs into Meringen and back out. As the train line only goes beyond as far as Innertkirchen, accomodations may be looser there. And while there, see the Reichenbach Falls, where Holmes and Moriarity fought to the (?) death. From Italy come up through Lugano (where I would be today if I could only win the lotto. Beyond there the Alps scenically but inconveniently intervene, so the choice of roundabout route is up to you. Adio According to Neila Girdzijauskaite: > > I'm interested in ethnographical open-air museums in Europe (skansens in > Sweden),particularly in Belebung der Freilichtmuseen i.e. crafts, kitchen, > every kind of entertainment that makes museum to seem alive. > Thanks for any info in english or french. > > Neila > [log in to unmask] >