This museum is housed in the oldest civilian building in Smolensk. It was built in the mid-17th century and by the 18th century it was being used as a blacksmith’s workshop, to which the museum located there is now dedicated. On display in the museum you will find the tools of the trade and many items made by the blacksmith, including keys, locks, weapons and utensils. The museum is run as part of the Smolensk State Museum-Reserve.