Glockengießerei Grassmayr

Innsbruck, Tyrol

ausstellungmuseumstour

Grassmayr Bell Foundry This traditional Innsbruck family business 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 craft of bell founding. Mortimer Grassmayr was a pioneer in this field. He cast the first Grassmayr bell in 1599. The craft is both science and passion, and requires a great deal of feeling. For the Grassmayrs, it's a family matter. They have passed on 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 and fill cities and villages with their full, unmistakable sound. Fascination. Culture. Myth: the Bell Museum Experience the fascinating process of bell casting up close in the Grassmayr Bell Museum. Ancient methods are still indispensable today. Coupled with the latest scientific findings, sound bodies are created that will last for centuries. You will be amazed at how diverse bell sound can be! Hear bells live Hear the bells of the Innsbruck region live. For example, in St. James' Cathedral in Innsbruck. Or in the exceptionally scenic Telfs/Mösern, where the large Peace Bell can be heard for miles every day. Of course, bells also ring in the small and large churches of the city and the towns in Innsbruck's surroundings. Listen on the hour. Especially at lunchtime, in the evening, and on Friday afternoons.