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The visitor center provides an overview of the site, its history, and the positioning of the Sayner Hütte. A model of the grounds allows visitors to gain a spatial impression. As they move through the exhibition, historical exhibits and portrayals of key figures from the period tell the story of a network at the center of which the Sayner Hütte stood during its years of operation.
In the unique cast-iron building, visitors experience how pig iron and cast iron were produced at the Sayner Hütte. Along the “Path of Raw Materials,” a detailed model of the facility and historical production artifacts provide insight into the processes of iron smelting. Several augmented reality stations make parts of the plant that no longer exist visible again within the space.
The highlight is the tapping of molten pig iron at the blast furnace. Through an emotional staging of light and sound, this central process of iron smelting is brought to life: waterwheels turn, machines whistle, workers gather at the blast furnace and prepare for the tapping—until the glowing red pig iron appears to flow into the casting bed.
