Opening hours, admission prices and ticket store
Opening hours
Open air area: March 28 - October 31, 2026
Forum (Entrance and exhibition building): year-round from July 3, 2026 onwards
Opened Tuesday - Sunday and on all public holidays (including Mondays) 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., latest admission at 5 p.m.
Closed on January 1, December 24 and 31 and on July 2, 2026
Free admission days in 2026:
March 28
May 17
July 3-5
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
Entrance fees
Children under 18 years
free of charge
2 accompanying adults per school class
free of charge
Adults
12 €
Groups of 16 or more (adults)
9 €
Reduced fee*
6 €
With LWL-museum card
free
Friends of the open-air museum Detmold
free
Further information
Carriage ride:
Adults: 4 €
Children: 2 €
Please note that carriage rides can only be paid for in the carriage in cash. Carriage rides for groups can be booked in advance, but only on weekdays. Please refer to our service team for more information.
Handcarts rental fee: 2 €
Wheelchairs: free
* Purchasers of current benefits according to the Social Security Code III and the XII, students, trainees, volunteers, people with a degree of disability from 50%. Affected persons have to provide proof.
Ticket store
You can conveniently order all tickets for your day admission or visit to special events via our ticket store.