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Kropa Iron Forging Museum, Kropa

3.7
#8 of 43 in Museums in Upper Carniola Region
Specialty Museum · Museum
Learn about the local industry at Kropa Iron Forging Museum, which showcases the region's long ironworking and blacksmithing traditions and methods. Situated in the central square, it opened in the 1950s as the first of Slovenia's technical museums. You may be able to take guided tours there, use the library, peruse the photo collection for academic purposes, take practical classes, or screen various technical videos. Exhibits feature English and German translations. Plan to see Kropa Iron Forging Museum and other attractions that appeal to you using our Kropa trip planner.
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  • By Restoreman123
    Great museum with so many excellent pieces of ironwork. If you aren't a blacksmith you will find this place fascinating. If you go early or off season Metke, the museum curator may have time to tell.....  more »
  • By nadi O o
    A very unique museum that shows you in a nice way the local industry of the village, the way the people lived - A nice memorial to iron and nails production.  more »
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  • By Denis Kličić
    Kropa is a very interesting village and you can discover tons of interesting facts about it's history in the Iron forging museum. You can get the map of the village here too.
  • By Kristanti Kocijančič
    Nice places to learn about history and very friendly staff's
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