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Museum of technology and local history - ironworks and fish farm
Building/property situation
Margrave Johann V had the former Peitz ironworks and hammer mill built around 1550. The basis for the construction of the works was the local grass ironstone, which was smelted in the blast furnace until around 1856. The pig iron produced was used to make cannon barrels, cannonballs, utensils, household items and even bells. Today's Ironworks and Fisheries Museum houses the oldest preserved foundry plant in Germany. The plant dates from the first half of the 19th century and is partially functional.
Characteristics
The historic blast furnace hall from 1810 is the centrepiece of the museum. It embodies the technological status of the early industrial iron foundry of the 19th century. The special attraction of the show facility lies in its preservation as a structural and technical monument to the greatest possible extent. The right wing of the blast furnace building houses the permanent exhibition "The Peitz Ironworks - Rise and Decline of an Industrial Location".
The fishing museum is located in the left wing. Numerous exhibits and displays convey a lot of interesting information about the history and tradition of fishing, the Peitz pond industry and regional inland fishing.
The museum also houses an impressive collection of minerals and an informative exhibition on the subject of water in the turbine house at the museum.
Special exhibitions/ accompanying offers
- Occasionally special exhibitions are presented
- Aluminium show casting with the traditional "hand moulding" is carried out on advance reservation
- project and hiking days are organised for school classes
- Various major events such as the "Sounds of Hollywood" concert and the annual "Fischzug in Peitz" attract thousands of guests to the fishing and fortress town of Peitz.
- the traditional clamp cake baking is held in the museum on advance reservation
- The "TeichGutPeitz" restaurant right next to the museum invites you to lunch.
- the pond landscape can be explored on the approx. 2.3 km long pond nature trail between Peitz and Maust
- Guided tours through the Peitz pond area can be booked
Offers for children - With Kobi to the museum
1.guided tour of the Peitz Ironworks and Fisheries Museum
The historic Peitz ironworks, located directly on the Peitz ponds, is one of the most important technical monument sites in Brandenburg. The blast furnace and foundry hall from 1810 houses a partially functioning foundry plant from the first half of the 19th century.
During the tour, visitors learn a lot of interesting facts about the foundry itself, the history of the factory and the region. They also receive interesting information about fishing.
The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 13.
Dates: by arrangement
Duration: approx. 1 -1.5 hours
Pre-registration: one week before at the latest
Admission per person: € 2.00
2. aluminium show casting
Aluminium show casting with traditional "hand moulding" is carried out in the historic blast furnace hall of the Ironworks and Fisheries Museum. Our guests receive expert explanations from a skilled moulder and caster during the demonstration.
The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 5 to 13.
Dates: by arrangement
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Pre-registration: three weeks in advance at the latest
Group price: 120,00 €
3. clamp cake baking
The Peitz Ironworks and Fisheries Museum houses a historical collection of clamp cake irons. Following an original recipe handed down around 1900, the delicious clamp cakes are baked with the help of a clamp cake iron in the cupola oven in the museum's blast furnace hall.
The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at all age groups.
Dates: by arrangement
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Price per person: € 1.00 p. p. for children and pupils
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