Grassmayr Bell Museum
Grassmayr Bell Foundry
The traditional family business from Innsbruck has been providing sweet bell sounds throughout Europe for over 400 years. Over more than 14 generations, the Grassmayrs have continuously developed and perfected the art of bell founding. The pioneer in this field was Mortimer Grassmayr, who cast the first Grassmayr bell in 1599. This craft is both a science and a passion, requiring a great deal of feeling. For the Grassmayrs, it is a family affair. They have passed down the well-guarded secret of bell constructions – the so-called ribs – from father to son for generations.
Today, Grassmayr bells ring in almost 100 countries worldwide, filling towns and villages with their full, unmistakable sound.
Fascination. Culture. Myth: the Bell Museum
Experience the fascinating process of bell casting up close at the Grassmayr Bell Museum. Ancient methods are still indispensable today. Combined with the latest scientific findings, sound bodies are created that endure through the centuries. You will be amazed at how diverse bell sounds can be!
Hear bells live
Listen to the bells of the Innsbruck region live, for example in the Cathedral of St. James in Innsbruck. Or in the picturesque location of Telfs/Mösern, where the large Peace Bell can be heard kilometers away daily. Of course, bells also ring in the small and large churches of the city and the villages surrounding Innsbruck. Listen at the full hour, especially around noon, in the evenings, and on Friday afternoons.
The traditional family business from Innsbruck has been providing sweet bell sounds throughout Europe for over 400 years. Over more than 14 generations, the Grassmayrs have continuously developed and perfected the art of bell founding. The pioneer in this field was Mortimer Grassmayr, who cast the first Grassmayr bell in 1599. This craft is both a science and a passion, requiring a great deal of feeling. For the Grassmayrs, it is a family affair. They have passed down the well-guarded secret of bell constructions – the so-called ribs – from father to son for generations.
Today, Grassmayr bells ring in almost 100 countries worldwide, filling towns and villages with their full, unmistakable sound.
Fascination. Culture. Myth: the Bell Museum
Experience the fascinating process of bell casting up close at the Grassmayr Bell Museum. Ancient methods are still indispensable today. Combined with the latest scientific findings, sound bodies are created that endure through the centuries. You will be amazed at how diverse bell sounds can be!
Hear bells live
Listen to the bells of the Innsbruck region live, for example in the Cathedral of St. James in Innsbruck. Or in the picturesque location of Telfs/Mösern, where the large Peace Bell can be heard kilometers away daily. Of course, bells also ring in the small and large churches of the city and the villages surrounding Innsbruck. Listen at the full hour, especially around noon, in the evenings, and on Friday afternoons.
Monday - Saturday: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
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