Medieval Metallurgy Museum
Fire, iron, memory
The Mediaeval Metallurgy Museum exhibits evidence of an ancient craft born out of human skill and nature.
As early as the Middle Ages, skilled artisans in this area were transforming raw materials into tools that were crucial for everyday life: blazing furnaces melted iron to be moulded and shaped by expert hands into utensils, weapons, furnishings, and the renowned Pietrarubbia scissors, much valued in Rome at that time.
The museum tour starts with the metal artefacts uncovered during the restoration of the village, showcasing the history of a community that was centred around metallurgy.
Each object on display not only tells the story of the craft, it also explains the everyday lives of the men and women whose work, safety, and trade depended on iron. Visiting the museum is a chance to step back in time to an era when metallurgy was not just an industry, it was an art and a source of ingenuity.
A journey into the primal energy of fire and earth, an energy that still gives Pietrarubbia a sense of its past and a collective memory that continues to resonate to this day.
Via Castello, 15,
Pietrarubbia PU
From Thursday to Sunday, by requesting information at the “La Torre del Falco” Inn and Restaurant. From Monday to Wednesday, by reservation only.
For information and reservations:
Locanda Ristorante “La Torre del Falco” – Tel. +39 0722 75222
Tourism Office – Comunità Montana del Montefeltro – Tel. +39 0722 727003 · Fax +39 0722 77732
Email: uff.turismo@cm-carpegna.ps.it
For information and reservations:
Locanda Ristorante “La Torre del Falco” – Tel. +39 0722 75222
Tourism Office – Comunità Montana del Montefeltro – Tel. +39 0722 727003 · Fax +39 0722 77732 Email: uff.turismo@cm-carpegna.ps.it
A place that explores the origins of metalwork, through fire, skill and ancient know-how. Where the history of Montefeltro is brought to life with age-old skills, treasured tools, and the stories of a community that is built on the earth’s elements.
For information and reservations, contact the custodians of this museum:
🍽️ Locanda Ristorante “La Torre del Falco”
📞 +39 0722 75222
🏛️ Tourism Office – Comunità Montana del Montefeltro
📞 +39 0722 727003
📠 +39 0722 77732
📧 uff.turismo@cm-carpegna.ps.it
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