Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de Provence

About the museum

The Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de Provence is located at La Tuilière in Saint-Maime. It is run by the association L’Œuvre au Noir, which has been active since 1985 in preserving the memory of the area’s industrial past and the lives of its local population.

The route traces lignite extraction in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence basin between 1874 and 1949, within the broader context of local mining, which ran from 1817 to 1949. Testimonies from former miners, photographs and objects show working conditions, trade union organization, and life in the workers’ housing estate and the neighboring villages. The history of each individual mine also introduces the geology of the basin.

Highlights

• Testimonies from former miners
• Photographs and objects from the mining era
• Working conditions and trade union organization
• History and geology of each mine
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Exposition permanente sur les mines de lignite – Route on lignite extraction between 1874 and 1949, with testimonies, photographs and objects related to miners’ work.

Operated by

Association l'Œuvre au Noir

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

A shaded picnic area and another area nearby.

Events & venue rental

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