Location:

Palmse Manor smithy

Duration:

ca 1 hour

Meant for:

Groups of friends

Cost:

€20 per person, min group size 10 ppl

Step Inside a Working Smithy

Feel the heat of the forge, hear the ring of the hammer and discover the craft of blacksmithing at Palmse Manor. Our restored smithy welcomes anyone curious to watch a blacksmith at work—or try their hand at the craft.

Palmse’s blacksmith will introduce you to traditional techniques, historic tools and weapons. Then, under his guidance, your group can work together to forge a large lucky nail. To mark your achievement, the blacksmith will present you with a certificate to take home alongside your shared creation.

Each visitor can also strike their own Palmse Manor lucky coin on the smithy’s old anvil—a small keepsake with a story behind it.

Discover Palmse’s Historic Smithy

Built in the early 19th century during the time of Carl Magnus von der Pahlen, the smithy offers a glimpse into an essential part of manor life.

Inside, you will find a fascinating collection of historic arms, including thrusting and throwing weapons. With the blacksmith as your guide, discover what these unusual objects are called, where they came from and how they were used.

The craft also has a close connection to the surrounding landscape. As the blacksmith uses different types of wood to make hammer handles, you can learn about the trees that grow around Palmse and the qualities that make their timber useful.

Plan Your Visit

The programme requires advance booking. The price includes the blacksmithing experience, admission to all exhibitions at Palmse Manor and access to the park.

Make more of your visit with these optional extras:

• A horse-drawn carriage ride: €75 per 30 minutes.
• Lunch or dinner at Palmse Manor Tavern: please see our menus.
• A guided tour of the manor house: €75 per hour.
• A stay at our cosy guesthouse.