- Parking available
- Bus stop available
- Free admission
- Currently closed
Maste-Barendorf Historic Factory Complex
Historic Site | Places to Visit
Address
Maste-Barendorf Historic Factory Complex
Baarstraße 220 - 226
58636 Iserlohn
Telephone: 02371/217-1961
Properties:
In the 1820s, Johannes Dunker and Franz Maste established a brass rolling mill in Iserlohn that was powered by the Baarbach stream. Around the rolling mill, foundries and other production facilities sprang up, manufacturing a wide range of brass goods—from household appliances to tools—which were distributed worldwide throughout the 19th century. After serving as a metal cleaning and metal goods factory in the 20th century, the city of Iserlohn took over the complex in 1980 to ensure its preservation and revitalization as a historically protected ensemble.
Today, the Maste-Barendorf Historic Factory Complex stands as a vibrant center of industrial culture—an artists’ and museum village. The Needle Museum, which will reopen in 2025, sheds light on the history of needle production, while an industrial culture playground offers a hands-on, playful experience of how eye needles are made. The site is enriched by modern art, a participatory garden, and an apiary, as well as by cultural events such as the DrahtSaitenAkt Music Festival and the Barendorf Christmas Festival.
This unique complex represents a significant monument to industrial heritage in Südwestfalen. It is also an integral part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) and the WasserEisenLand network—Industrial Heritage in Südwestfalen.
Today, the Maste-Barendorf Historic Factory Complex stands as a vibrant center of industrial culture—an artists’ and museum village. The Needle Museum, which will reopen in 2025, sheds light on the history of needle production, while an industrial culture playground offers a hands-on, playful experience of how eye needles are made. The site is enriched by modern art, a participatory garden, and an apiary, as well as by cultural events such as the DrahtSaitenAkt Music Festival and the Barendorf Christmas Festival.
This unique complex represents a significant monument to industrial heritage in Südwestfalen. It is also an integral part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) and the WasserEisenLand network—Industrial Heritage in Südwestfalen.
Business hours
The museum in Barendorf will remain closed until 2025 while the Nadelmuseum is being redesigned.
The grounds will remain open to the public, and events will also take place during this time.
Directions
Please note: For navigation devices, enter "Zum Schmelztiegel"! Directions by public transportation: The "Barendorf" bus stop is located right next to the historic factory complex and is served by the following routes: City Bus 222, Regional Bus 22, RegioBus R 30, and Bus 18. Please note that for “Weihnachtliches Barendorf,” we offer a free shuttle service from the Hemberg parking lot, which you can reach via bus lines 010, 011, 012, 015, 016, and 222. The shuttle bus departs for “Christmas in Barendorf” every half hour and on the hour.