Schröder Schmitte
Fully functional replica of a historic smithy in Klosters, part of the Museums of Klosters; guided tours with the smith in summer on request.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
In the “Brügga” in Klosters there was once a hammer mill, which the blacksmith Jakob Schröder operated until 1935. To keep this old craft and the history of the smith alive, the Schröder Schmitte was rebuilt as a fully functional replica at a new location on the Rütipromenade.
The building is privately owned; the municipality of Klosters has leased it long-term and, as with the other buildings, covers maintenance and museum operations. Together with the Heimatmuseum Nutli Hüschi and the Rohrmühle, the Schröder Schmitte forms a trilogy of historic museums within the Museums of Klosters. Since summer 2024 the smithy has been wheelchair-accessible.
On guided tours, a smith shows guests and locals the workshop and traditional blacksmithing; afterward, an apéro can be arranged.
Highlights
- Fully functional replica of a smithy modeled on the workshop of Jakob Schröder
- Experience blacksmithing on tours with the smith
- Wheelchair-accessible since summer 2024
- Apéro after tours can be booked, suitable for company and club outings
Permanent exhibition
- Schröder Schmitte – The fully functional replica smithy recalls the Klosters blacksmith Jakob Schröder and shows traditional blacksmithing on guided tours.
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Klosters (Museen Klosters)
- Director
- Andrea Flütsch
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Tour of the Schröder Schmitte for groups of up to 12 people: flat fee CHF 90. |
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| Tour of the Schröder Schmitte (max. 12 people) | CHF 90Flat fee per group. |
An apéro after the tour is organized by a caterer and billed separately.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: not available
- 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
The smithy has been wheelchair-accessible since summer 2024. The path and entrance are step-free (threshold 3 cm, door width 92 cm); a parking space is about 30 meters from the entrance but is not reserved for people with disabilities. Loaner wheelchairs are not available.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 15-min walk to the entrance
Parking at the Gotschnabahn; from there about 15 minutes on foot over the Gotschnabrücke and then west along the Rütipromenade.
- Accessible parking: not available
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits only with a tour by the smith. On request, an apéro can be arranged afterward, for example for company outings, club events or family celebrations. |
