Kużnia na Piaskach

The Kórnik Time Machine - an open-air museum of crafts that once existed in the Kórnik region. Opening date May 16, 2014 ' In addition to the Castle and Arboretum, one of the most interesting places in Kórnik. The creator and guide is Mr. Kazimierz Krawiarz, the curator of the Regional Souvenirs House located in the Town Hall of Bień, a historian by passion, a bibliophile who has been collecting and completing souvenirs related to the region for several decades. He is the author of numerous articles and publications, as well as a co-author of books related to the people and objects of the Kórnik Land Kużnia na Piaski (the building in Kaski) (established in 1905) consists of many workshops and exhibitions of professions operating in the vicinity of Kórnik. There is full equipment of the shoemaker's workshop (with documentation since 1535!), As well as the equipment of the tailor's workshop. There are many exhibitions containing elements of the workshops; potter, rope maker, zduna, souvenirs of the mill guild - around 15 mills and windmills operated in the area. Particular attention should be paid to the fully equipped Kórnik Labor Chamber. Workshops will be built in the future; carpentry, hairdressing, locksmith, which already has a lot of tools and other ingredients ... A fully equipped darkroom is also being prepared. Other curiosities are items from the beekeeper workshop, and mangle. The collection, thanks to the involvement of the moderator and people infected with his passion, is constantly growing, and, what is important, thanks to the financial help of the city authorities and the Kórnik commune, Arboretum, Polish Academy of Sciences, and many, many sponsors