"Rackerwerk"
At the ‘Rackerwerk’ (mischief factory) playground, yesterday’s hardwork becomes child's play. All the while, the furnace stays cold. Gravel can be lifted into the funnel of the play blast furnace. From there, it slides down to the tapping hole. The young blast furnace operators can then transport ‘iron’ (gravel) through the channels to the tapping hall. The large slide is another attraction. The ‘Rackerwerk’ playground has been awarded the German “Spielraum” Prize.

The Rat's Trail
No one knows the museum grounds quite as well as the blue rat. Our museum mascot introduces children to the wonders of steel and iron. The stations of the circular trail are pipes and nooks, which can be independently explored. Each station has models and hands-on activities to help visitors better understand what happens in the blast furnace.