In support of the: International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2025

A Peek into a Stove Setter’s Workshop

A Peek into a Stove Setter’s Workshop
Organizer
Ofen- und Keramikmuseum Velten (Museum of Tiled Stoves and Ceramics), German Commission for UNESCO - Office of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Date
17-10-2025
Location
Velten (Germany)
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On the occasion of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, on 17 October 2025, museum visitors will have the opportunity to talk with an experienced local stove setter as he rebuilds an early 20th-century kitchen stove, a so-called Kochmaschine, using traditional techniques and clay.

The exhibition of tiled stoves spanning three centuries of variations and styles is located on the top floor of a historic stove tile factory and offers a glimpse into a potter’s and stove setter’s craftsmanship and its transformation during the industrial age. By preserving this intangible heritage and knowledge, the museum highlights how past generations experienced life with fire as a daily companion.

Programme

  • Opening Hours: 11:00 – 17:00
  • 14:00: Board game afternoon for everyone
  • 15:00: Family afternoon (self-guided museum tour, museum quiz, educational activities) FAMILIENNACHMITTAG RUND UM DEN KACHELOFEN
Text as provided by the organiser(s).

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