Beckedorfer Schmiedemuseum
Volunteer-run village smithy from 1812 in Beckedorf with a working forge hearth, air hammer, exhibition and blacksmithing courses. Free admission.
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About the museum
The smithy was founded in 1812 by Wilhelm Jacob Wildhack, whose family worked here as master blacksmiths for several generations. When mass production changed the trade and Jacob Wildhack became unable to work after an accident, the business was closed.
In 1988 the Wildhack family gave the old village smithy to the municipality of Schwanewede. In 1996 the friends' association was founded, and on May 1, 1996 the smithy museum opened. Since then, the members have accomplished a great deal through their own labor: the restored bellows from 1833, an extension for an air hammer acquired in 2017 (in operation since 2021), and in 2018 the exhibition on the history of an "Einwanderer" (immigrant), which tells the Wildhack family story.
The museum includes a fully functional smithy with tools from 1800 to 1900, forged grilles and balcony railings, a collection on horseshoeing, a journeymen's room and an exhibition room with drawings and documents. Visitors can not only watch but also shape metal themselves under guidance.
Highlights
- Fully working forge with hearth and air hammer
- Restored bellows from 1833
- Journeymen's room with large whaler's sea chest
- Exhibition on the Wildhack family
- Blacksmithing courses and hands-on work under guidance
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Förderverein Beckedorfer-Schmiedemuseum e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Blacksmithing course "Basics of Blacksmithing" (1 day) | €80Book by email at kurse@beckedorfer-schmiedemuseum.de |
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| Blacksmithing course "My Knife" (2 days) | €200Max. 4 participants; fully booked in 2026 |
| Creative blacksmithing for women (half day) | €40 |
No admission charge; visitor donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Under the guidance of an experienced club member, visitors can shape metal themselves; children's birthday parties and family outings are possible.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Klinikum Nord / Beckedorf
Bus lines 90 and 95 as well as the Farge-Vegesacker railway (stop Klinikum Nord / Beckedorf) stop nearby.
By car from Bremen: A270, exit 3 Bremen-Blumenthal toward Wohldstraße, turn right there onto Hammersbecker Straße (about 400 m), left into Löhstraße (about 80 m), then onto "An der Waldschmiede" (about 100 m). The museum is on the right.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Restaurant "Zur Waldschmiede" nearby.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by prior arrangement, e.g. for hiking groups, clubs, school classes, older daycare groups and family outings; the forge is fired up for these. Registration by email via the contact address. |
