Múzeum baníctva a hutníctva Maša
Exhibition on the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptov, in the preserved weighhouse (vážnica) of the former Maša blast furnace near Liptovský Hrádok.
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About the museum
The blast furnace, later called Maša or Frischfajer, was built in 1796 between Liptovský Hrádok and Kráľová Lehota. Iron ore was brought from the Liptov mines, and the smelting work was carried out by about 70 specialists from German-speaking lands. The iron supplied the forges in the surroundings, and from 1805 to 1813 a factory produced infantry rifles, cavalry carbines and pistols for the Austrian army. After arms production ended, cast gravestone crosses were made, and from the mid-19th century also wood wool and pipes. Production ended in 1873.
Of the complex, the Vážnica and the Klopačka, a bell tower announcing the change of shifts, have been preserved. Both buildings were reconstructed in 1964–1965, are national cultural monuments and are managed by the Liptovské múzeum. In the Vážnica there is an exhibition on the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptov, with a miner's costume, a collection of mining lamps and work tools; in the Klopačka there are reproductions of mining woodcuts from the work of Juraj Agricola, De re metallica libri XII.
Highlights
- Vážnica and Klopačka, national cultural monuments
- Exhibition on the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptov
- Mining lamps, miner's costume and work tools
- Reproductions of woodcuts from De re metallica
Permanent exhibitions
- Expozícia histórie baníctva a hutníctva v Liptove – In the Vážnica: the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptov, with a miner's costume, mining lamps and work tools.
- Banské drevoryty z diela De re metallica – In the Klopačka: reproductions of woodcuts by Juraj Agricola on the development of mining up to the 16th century.
- Operated by
- Liptovské múzeum (Žilinský samosprávny kraj)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1children aged 7 to 15, students aged 16 to 26 (ID, ISIC, ITIC, EURO<26), pensioners over 60 |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free (show a health insurance card or passport); children aged 7 to 15 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners over 60 (show an ID card). |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1companion free · Persons with a disability holding a ZŤP card; the companion of a ZŤP-S holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1Students aged 16 to 26 (ID, ISIC, ITIC, EURO<26). |
| Groups | €1 per personSchool trips by primary and secondary schools and summer camps pay per person; supervision (1 person for a group of 1–15 children, 2 persons for a group of 16–30 children) enters free. |
| Families | €52 adults and 1 child; further children enter free (show the children's health insurance cards or passports). |
| Regional discount, Liptov Region Card, Národný trust and Sphere cards | €1.60Regional discount on presentation of an ID card. |
| Photography, video camera for private use | €1 |
Holders of the card of the Zväz múzeí na Slovensku enter free. A tour outside opening hours (booked at least 3 days in advance) costs €60 for the guide. Prices are valid from 1 January 2026.
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Getting there & parking
The buildings stand between Liptovský Hrádok and Kráľová Lehota, in an area called Podjacková.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and a video camera for private use cost €1. |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours; interested visitors should contact the monument caretaker on +421 904 550 461. |
