Museo dell'Arrotino

About the museum

The Museo dell'Arrotino is located in Stolvizza (Solbica), in the Municipality of Resia, and is run by the association C.A.M.A. APS, the Comitato Associativo Monumento all'Arrotino. It was set up in 1999 to document the trade of the knife-grinder, an itinerant craftsman who travelled from the Val Resia to work in many regions of Europe, especially in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The rooms display objects, tools, photographs and texts showing how the trade changed over time. Among the exhibits are grinding wheels of various sizes, the “krösme”, a wooden case with a treadle grinding wheel that the grinder carried on his back, a bicycle adapted for sharpening on the road, and antique cutting tools. The collection is completed by a large photographic archive.

The museum also offers educational workshops and events, such as the Festa dell'Arrotino held in August and the open days of Stolvizza's courtyards and museums.

Highlights

• Grinding wheels and tools of the travelling knife-grinder
• “Krösme”, the case with a treadle grinding wheel carried on the back
• Bicycle adapted for sharpening
• Large photographic archive
• Visit accompanied by a museum attendant

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione sul mestiere dell'arrotino – Grinding wheels, krösme, adapted bicycle, cutting tools and photographs on the history of the Val Resia knife-grinders.

Founded

1999

Operated by

C.A.M.A. APS – Comitato Associativo Monumento all'Arrotino

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A tourism portal page of the region indicates that the museum is accessible to people with disabilities; no details are given.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop.

Events & venue rental

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