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Collection & Archive
old Workshop
To celebrate the 175th anniversary, the original premises of the Klötzli knife smithy have been turned into a museum.
Learn about the history of the company and the craftsmanship, as well as the family and the building that was home to five genertaions of the Klötzli family. Explore the large collection of pocket knives and scissors, now also on display in the historical building.
Your Visit
The old Workshop is located on Mühlegasse 6, in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
Open saturdays, from 10:00 - 15:00.
Free entry
Winter break:
Closed from the 21. December 2024
until the 11. Januar 2025
Guided Tours
Saturdays, 10:30
An introduction into the history of the Klötzli family, the knife smithy and the craftsmanship and how it evolved with time. Duration about 1.5 hours.
Registration is requested.
info@klotzli.com
"Exciting and beautifully presented family history and craftmanship tradition. These are also "apprenticeship-years" for the visitor!"
H.H. October 2021
"Unexpectedly stepped through the open door and plunged into the past and the history of the Klötzli company. I`m comming back!"
M.S. October 2021
"Appreciation towards other generations, appreciation for their work and innovation as well as the lovingly collected and impressively displayied objects have left a deep imperssion on me."
H.K. June 2021
"Careful, impressive, exciting and touching – a wonderful exhibition, a museum with great potential. A lot of success and pleasure!"
C.F. June 2021