During the Ilinden Uprising of 1903, the house of Pashka Lapeska served as a vital hub for the rebellion. Disguised as a simple dye works, this building housed the secret ammunition foundry, managed by a group of intellectuals led by Nikola Kirov Majski.

Museum Highlights:

• The Cellar (The Core of the Foundry): The authentic site where bullets for Mannlicher rifles and revolvers were cast. Visitors can still see the original bellows and hearth, along with cannonballs used for the famous cherry-wood cannons.
• The Secret Network: The foundry remained undiscovered throughout the uprising. Local women played a crucial role, courageously smuggling ammunition out of the building hidden inside loaves of bread or kneading boards.
• Historical Weaponry: The upper floor features a diverse collection of firearms and blades from the 17th to the 19th century, originating from France, England, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Belgium.
• Nikola Karev’s Legacy: The second floor displays models of the weaponry used by the President of the Krushevo Republic, Nikola Karev, during the historic battles of 1903.