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OUR CAMPUS

An aerial view of the Metal Museum grounds.
The Metal Museum is located on 3.2 acres along the Mississippi River in a former merchant marine hospital. Apprentices are housed in the east side of a duplex that accommodates up to four people at a time – three single occupancy rooms for extended stay residencies and one single occupancy room for short-term guests or summer interns. Rooms are assigned as available. All residents share the common areas including the kitchen, dining room, living room, and basement laundry facilities. Secure onsite parking is provided. Pets are not permitted.

​THE BLACKSMITH SHOP

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  • 5 coal forges with anvil and post vices

  • 2 gas forges

  • 60kg Sahinler power hammer

  • 30kg Ritter power hammer

  • 2,000lb capacity bridge crane

  • TIG, MIG, ARC, and gas welding

  • 10-inch South Bend lathe

  • Bridgeport mill

​THE FOUNDRY

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  • 250lb capacity sand muller

  • Crucible furnace (up to no. 30 crucible)

  • Naturally-aspirated furnace (up to no. 10 crucible)

  • 16-inch diameter cupolette

  • 1,000lb capacity bridge crane

  • 2 pneumatic bench rammers

  • International jolt squeezer

  • Assorted molding hand tools

  • Green sand, resin bonded sand, and ceramic shell

  • Flasks in assorted sizes

THE REPAIR + RESTORATION LAB​

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  • 3 jewelry benches

  • Raising stakes

  • Small metals studio

  • GRS engraver

  • Enameling tools and supplies

THE DESIGN ROOM

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  • Rhino

  • Adobe Suite

  • 3D scanner

  • Formlabs 3D printer

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