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Glockengiesserei Grassmayr

Leopoldstrasse 53, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
0043-512-59416-37
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Ranked #18 of 36 attractions in Innsbruck
Type: Museums
Description: A 400-year old bell foundry and museum of bell-making.
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Canberra, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

A very different touring experience, where you even get to ring some big bells yourself. Surprisingly absorbing and fascinating, and a pleasant if longish walk from the centre. Interesting shop too.

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Midland,GA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I cannot imagine anyone saying, that this could be disappointing'!Such an old building, a working place,and in US we are not even 1/2 that old not do we keep and preserve history nearly as well! It was so interesting, You get to learn about sound travel, pitches,etc. which was extremely interesting to our family since we all play more than... More

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Nahariya
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Dont go there Ttere is nothing special there.It is not a museum it is more like a shop .There are more interesting places to go in Innsbruck

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London, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013 via mobile

I had a private tour of this museum on a Sunday with the tour group I was on but normally it's closed Sunday. Well worth a visit, interesting, informative and quite fun. I got to stand in a sound bowl and feel the vibrations travel through me plus see how a bell foundery would normally work

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Aalst
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

The clock manufacturing museum (and actual factory) is worth your visit. This is especially true if you have not seen any foundry yet. The visit starts with a short slide show on the manufacturing of (church-) clocks. There are a lot of examples and educationary displays on how clocks are produced, also in the old ages. There are some very... More

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Linz, Austria
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

whenever you find a chance - go for a visit. I know Peter from the past and he is one of the most impresssive persons I know. Zhe technique and the history of the way of making bells - you must see it with your own eyes.

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Chennai, India
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37 reviews 37 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

It was most unusual museum of bell -making, the family seems to be making church bells since the last four hundred years or so, it was fascinating to see the history of the bells and how they are made. The most interesting was a displayed letter from the Nazi authorities to the then owner prohibiting the family from making any... More

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Phoenix
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

Family owned business for what must be centuries! Nice gift shop and a great display detailing their history and the history of bell making. You can actually walk through the foundry too. the garden area is nice to get up close to larger bells. There are also some bells you can ring inside. Part of the Innsbruck Card so it... More

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Vienna, Austria
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60 reviews 60 reviews
48 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

This is awesome in history and the tour is great inside, sometimes they even work on a bell, very famous worldwide for the work - little souvenir shop with some traditional gifts

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Innsbruck
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012 via mobile

Our kids loved learning about how bells are made. Many interesting insight and displays from this famous bell manufacturer.

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