Handwerksmuseum Hillstett, museum in Germany
Handwerksmuseum Hillstett is an open-air museum in Rötz with several reconstructed buildings from different time periods. It includes a working water hammer, mills, workshops, and a 1934 steam locomotive that together demonstrate how people worked with available resources.
The museum was created in the 1970s when buildings from across the region were moved there to save them from being destroyed by the Eixendorfer Dam construction. This relocation preserved a record of how local industry and crafts had evolved over generations.
The museum displays traditional crafts that people in this region once practiced daily in their work. The workshops show how artisans used water power, steam, and simple machines to make their living.
The site is walkable on foot with marked paths connecting the different buildings and exhibition spaces. A visit works best on sunny days since most areas are outdoors and accessible during daylight hours.
Some buildings here originally stood in completely different places before being transported to this location. This arrangement creates an unexpected overview of crafts from multiple villages and regions gathered in one spot.
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