Toggenburger Schmiede- und Werkzeugmuseum
The largest working forge museum in Switzerland, with a forge, wheelwright’s workshop, mower blade production and about 20 other trades; by appointment only.
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About the museum
The Toggenburger Schmiede- und Werkzeugmuseum in Bazenheid opened in 1990 and is regarded as the largest working forge museum in Switzerland. It shows how the craft developed from the wheelwright and the smithy to the industrial production of mower blades.
The collection includes a complete smithy setup from earlier and more recent times, around 300 hand-forged and fire-welded tools, and an exhibition on different kinds of forging. An intact, operational set of machinery rounds off the museum, so that forging can be done live on request.
In addition, the museum presents about 20 other trades, including roofers, wood turners, tanners, stove fitters, coopers, millers, saddlers, shingle makers, carpenters, stonemasons, weavers and timber framers.
Highlights
- Largest working forge museum in Switzerland
- Around 300 hand-forged, fire-welded tools
- Complete smithy setup from old and new times
- Operational machinery; live forging on request
- About 20 other trades, from roofer to timber framer
Permanent exhibition
- Schmiede, Werkzeuge und Handwerke – Complete smithy setup, around 300 hand-forged tools, machinery and the presentation of about 20 other trades.
- Founded
- 1990
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Groups of up to 20 people with a guided tour, flat fee CHF 250; larger groups on request. |
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| Group of up to 20 people with guided tour | CHF 250Flat fee; larger groups on request |
| Forging demonstration | CHF 100 |
There is no individual admission; visits are possible by prior appointment as a group visit.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bazenheid Bahnhof · 8-min walk
From Bazenheid station (Wil–Wattwil line), about an 8-minute walk.
By car
Parking available
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visit with a guided tour by prior appointment; a forging demonstration can be booked in addition. |
