Smithery and Firefighting Museum

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Kovaški in gasilski muzej
Glavni trg 17, SI-2366 Muta
Phone386 (0) 2 884 2055
Marjan Kos, Curator







Smithery and Firefighting Museum 2019 Exiterior Photo Kaja Brezocnik.jpgSmithery and Firefighting Museum, 2019.

Established in 1973 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the iron forge at Muta, the Smithery and Firefighting Museum is situated in the ground floor of Kienhofen Castle in the centre of the town, with larger machinery on display in the park outside. The professional supervision and assistance is offered by the Koroška Regional Museum.


Smithery and ethnological collections

On display are the forge and casting collection, which comprises a historical review of forging and various forge and casting products and tools including a forge hammer driven by water, a windlass and a hoisting crane.

Smithery and Firefighting Museum 2019 Detail Photo Kaja Brezocnik.jpgOpen-air part of Smithery and Firefighting Museum, 2019.

The ethnological collection comprises various traditional domestic and farming tools and a restored rural mill, while the cultural-historical collection illustrates the development of education in Muta and the history of the local brass band, as well as preserving various other archival and photographic materials.

Firefighting collection

The firefighting collection displays various types of firefighting vehicles and equipment (fire engines, fire pumps, flags and standards, uniforms, helmets, firefighting protective equipment, tools, medals etc) along with archival materials of the PGD (Prostovoljno gasilsko društvo) voluntary fire brigade from the Drava valley.


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Established in 1973 on the occasion of theEstablished in 1973 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the iron forge at Muta, the Smithery and Firefighting Museum is situated in the ground floor of Kienhofen Castle in the centre of the town, with larger machinery on display in the park outside. machinery on display in the park outside. +
Established in 1973 on the occasion of theEstablished in 1973 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the iron forge at Muta, the Smithery and Firefighting Museum is situated in the ground floor of Kienhofen Castle in the centre of the town, with larger machinery on display in the park outside. machinery on display in the park outside. +
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