Hufschmiedemuseum Helstorf
Heritage-protected village smithy from 1889 with a museum barn, farrier demonstrations on Smithy Days and a collection of old farm machinery.
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About the museum
The village smithy of Helstorf was in operation from 1889 to 1965. Today it is under heritage protection and forms the core of the Hufschmiedemuseum (farrier museum). Its workshop equipment and tools are preserved, so the farrier's craft becomes vivid.
In 1988 the Heimat- und Museumsverein Helstorf (local heritage and museum association) was founded to preserve the old smithy and cultivate rural customs. Next to the smithy is a museum barn, which displays looms and spinning wheels, a farmhouse kitchen, a cobbler's workshop, an old painter's workshop and a dugout canoe. In a new machine hall, the association shows old agricultural implements and machines that its members maintain. On Smithy Days a farrier demonstrates his craft, and there are weaving demonstrations and homemade cake; other dates include a flea market and a potato festival.
Highlights
- Village smithy from 1889 with preserved workshop equipment
- Farrier demonstrations on Smithy Days
- Museum barn with looms, farmhouse kitchen and cobbler's workshop
- Machine hall with old agricultural machinery
- The "smallest horseshoe in the world"
Permanent exhibitions
- Dorfschmiede von 1889 – The smithy, in use until 1965 with fully preserved workshop equipment, presents the farrier's craft.
- Museumsscheune und Maschinenhalle – Looms, spinning wheels, farmhouse kitchen, cobbler's workshop, painter's workshop, dugout canoe and old agricultural machinery.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Heimat- und Museumsverein Helstorf e.V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
At events, the association welcomes voluntary support.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
On Smithy Days, visitors can also try their hand at the crafts, according to the tourism portal.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
On Smithy Days the association offers homemade cake.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | On Smithy Days, the smithy, the exhibition and the machine hall are accessible; the farrier works live, and weavers show how to work at old looms. |
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