2019 The Austrian Open-Air Museum will be incorporated into the Universalmuseum Joanneum in order to continue the fulfillment of the foundation's purpose
2018 The Federal Foundation is dissolved as a legal entity
2014 Constitutive meeting of the new board of trustees
2013 Constituent meeting of the new Board of Directors
2012 Constitutional amendments by the Federal Ministries and Provincial Governors
Sole responsibility in the Land of Styria becomes legally binding
1987 Constitutive General Assembly of the Federal Foundation
1986 Founding of the foundation "Österreichische Freilichtmuseum" as a non-profit foundation with the commitment of the sponsors to the curators: 5 Federal ministries and 9 provincial representatives by BM Dr. Heinz Fischer
1985 Opening of the exhibition center and research center for house research
1970 Opening of this Austrian cultural work
1962 Foundation of the association "Österreichisches Freilichtmuseum"
Presentation of the project of a central open-air museum for Austria (36 objects) and confirmation by BMU with the assumption of the Presidency
Basis for obtaining the consent of the Länder
1961 Principle of the decision of the Land of Styria concerning the intention of the general Austrian (central) open-air museum and the provision of the office and the secretariat
