Grubenmann-Museum, Engineering museum in Teufen, Switzerland
The Grubenmann Museum is a technology museum in Teufen housed in a former military building that displays wooden scale models and technical drawings. The collection documents how engineers designed bridges and buildings by joining wood in ways that allowed them to span long distances without intermediate supports.
The museum was established in 1979, following an exhibition in 1959 that marked the 250th anniversary of Hans Ulrich Grubenmann's birth. That earlier event sparked interest in documenting the family's engineering innovations for future generations to study.
Wooden construction was once a respected craft in this region, admired by both specialists and local people who relied on these structures daily. The displays show how these building methods shaped the way communities thought about engineering and design for generations.
The museum occupies a historic building with clearly marked pathways that make it easy to navigate the exhibits. Plan to spend enough time viewing the models and drawings carefully so you can appreciate the craftsmanship and engineering details on display.
Three brothers from the Grubenmann family became famous for revolutionary methods they used to construct wooden structures that seemed nearly impossible at the time. The collection shows how carefully they planned each joint and connection to achieve unusually long spans.
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