Museum of Blacksmiths’ Art and Cutlery

ADDRESS OF CELL: Via Maestri del Lavoro 1, 33085 Maniago, PN
TEL: 0427 709063
E-MAIL: museocoltellerie@maniago.it
MANAGER: Ecomuseo Lis Aganis, Comune di Maniago
OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM / 2.30 PM - 5.30 PM
                                 Tuesday: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
                                 Closed on Wednesday and 24, 25, 26 and 31 December, 1 January and Easter
WEBSITE: https://museocoltelleriemaniago.it/

SHORT DESCRIPTION: The city of Maniago is known worldwide for its great craftsmanship in the production of knives and sharp objects. This helps to create a sense of collective identity among the inhabitants of this city, who recognize in this tradition one of the most important symbols of their community.
The Museum of Fabbrile Art and Cutlery is located in a symbol of the history of Maniago’s manufacture, a large factory in operation from 1907 to 1972. In addition to being the largest city and providing jobs for hundreds of local workers, it was also the site of all the changes brought about by the industrial revolution, such as the use of electricity, mass production and the involvement of women in the labour force.
Today the museum houses an interesting exhibition route aimed at recovering the origins and developments of local and industrial production of cutting objects along which technology, history, science, memory and daily life habits are interwoven to capture the interest of all those who are passionate about the subject.


MUSEUM ITINERARY

• Ground floor:

  • HALL: The Museum and the identity of Maniago
    SECTION 1: The Magician’s Forge: The Craft and Techniques of the Blacksmith and Cutler
    SECTION 2: From obsidian to metal oxide: raw materials, energy sources, knowledge and practices

• Close up

  • SECTION 3: From function to form: developments and transformations in the production of Maniagese cutlers
    HALL: The Knife as a symbol
    SECTION 4: Armando Pizzinato Hall - Hosts the exhibition dedicated to the LAMEMORIA Project
    SECTION 5: Local Interpretation Centre on trades

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Photo: Archive of the Museum of Fabbrile and Cutlery and Damiano Giacomello for Ecomuseo Lis Aganis