Type:

Luoghi della cultura; Ente/Istituzione

Category:

Ethnography and anthropology museums

The Museum of Iron is situated in the suburbs of Brescia on the way to Valtrompia, inside the San Bartolomeo's forge, with its machine shop for the grinding of iron objects and its hammer room. The Museum of Iron was born here to illustrate the historical role of the waterwheel and give back to visitors the features and atmosphere of an ancient workplace linked to vast craft knowledge. The Museum of Iron is part of Musil, the Museum of industry and work of Brescia, which includes other two museums in the same district: the Musil of Rodengo Saiano and the Hydroelectricity Museum in Cedegolo.