[1] Bautahaugen was founded in 1902, by local trader Erik J. Bergsrud (1848–1915) and farmer Elling Goplerud (1864–1932).
Bautahaugen Samlinger is located in the central part of Hedalen, in a small forest overlooking the valley and with the mountains framing the landscape.
Bautahaugen consists of a collection of old buildings and objects from Hedalen, one of the oldest villages in Valdres.
All of the buildings at the museum are from small local farms and include houses used for hunting and fishing in the nearby mountains and the valleys of Vassfaret and Vidalen.
Hedal stave church is situated a bit further up in Hedalen.