The Vienna Gold and Silversmith Museum showcases the historical and contemporary craft of precious metal processing. It addresses changes in the Austrian jewelry landscape, influenced by economic and social factors, and presents various working methods and professions within the jewelry sector through numerous exhibits.
The Vienna Gold and Silversmith Museum is dedicated to the historical and current craft culture of precious metal processing. It delves into the lasting transformations within the Austrian jewelry sector, driven by economic and societal developments. The museum presents individual working methods and professions related to jewelry making through a wide array of exhibits.
Visitors can discover historical documents from a Vienna workshop graduate and the first female master silversmith, examples of Jugendstil and Art Deco design drawings, a goldsmith's workbench from around 1900, historical photographs depicting the artisan's way of life, and jewelry from the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum also features tools used for creating jewelry and precious metal objects. The craft involves numerous specialized roles, including jewelry designers, goldsmiths, gem setters, engravers, chasers, enamellers, silversmiths, corpusware producers, cutlery makers, precious metal casters, and box makers.