Muzeum Kowalstwa i Ślusarstwa w Hajnówce

About the museum

The museum opened on 25 July 2003 on the initiative of Stanisław Mierzwiński, the last member of the Hajnówka blacksmith family. It grew out of the family forge founded in 1927 and is a private institution.

The collection contains about 586 objects: blacksmith's tools, horseshoes for different seasons, special horseshoes for muddy ground, agricultural machines and models of furnaces. Some of the exhibits come from deposits of other museums. In the courtyard stands a miniature model of an old bloomery furnace (piec dymarski).

Demonstrations of forging take place in the working forge, and visitors can try to strike the hot iron with a hammer themselves. The museum also runs history lessons and workshops for pupils.

Highlights

• Working forge with forging demonstrations
• The chance to strike hot iron with a hammer yourself
• Horseshoes for different seasons and for muddy ground
• Model of an old bloomery furnace in the courtyard
• Blacksmith's tools and agricultural machines

Permanent exhibition

• Kuźnia i zbiory kowalskie – Working forge and an exhibition of blacksmith's tools, horseshoes and agricultural machines from the Mierzwiński family collection.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Prywatne muzeum rodziny Mierzwińskich

Admission & discounts

Ticket price according to the tourist portal of the city of Hajnówka.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Visitors can try their hand at forging hot iron; the museum runs lessons and workshops for pupils.

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Amenities & dining

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