Museum Alte Schmiede
Historic village forge from 1863 in Eppingen-Mühlbach that recalls the local blacksmith trade and opens free of charge on Sunday afternoons in summer.
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About the museum
The forge on Mühlbacher Hauptstraße was built by Melchior Bauer in 1863. In a village with many stonemasons, the blacksmith was an indispensable trade partner: he made and sharpened the stonecutters' tools and shod the horses.
Reinhard Moser (1929–2015) was the last blacksmith in Mühlbach, in the fifth generation of his family, and worked in the workshop until he was 80 years old. In 2017 the city of Eppingen acquired the building.
With the support of the Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Mühlbach (local heritage association), the forge has since been presented as a cultural monument. It complements the nearby Steinhauermuseum Mühlbach and can be visited together with it on a guided tour.
Highlights
- Preserved village forge from 1863
- Tribute to Reinhard Moser, the last blacksmith of Mühlbach
- Complement to the nearby Steinhauermuseum Mühlbach
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Alte Schmiede Mühlbach – The workshop of a 19th-century village forge shows how blacksmithing was practiced in Mühlbach.
- Operated by
- Stadt Eppingen
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours on request through the city of Eppingen's museum administration, also together with the Steinhauermuseum Mühlbach. |
