Ecomuseo della Cultura della Lavorazione della Canapa
Ecomuseum in the San Bernardo hamlet of Carmagnola beneath an old sentè (long covered rope-making shed) from 1905, with demonstrations of hemp processing and rope making.
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About the museum
The Ecomuseo della Cultura della Lavorazione della Canapa is located in the San Bernardo hamlet of Carmagnola and passes on the history and culture of processing hemp fibre, one of the oldest craft activities in the Carmagnola area. The museum offers practical demonstrations and an exhibition of tools.
The setting is a long shed: it is the last true sentè — the long, narrow covered area where fibres were worked and ropes were made — dating from 1905 and still preserved in the hamlet. Here the knowledge linked to hemp and the technique of making rope are kept and explained.
The ecomuseum is part of the Carmagnolamusei system, which brings together the city’s main museums, and is run with the help of the Associazione Museinsieme. A virtual tour is also available.
Highlights
- Last sentè of the San Bernardo hamlet, dating from 1905
- Practical demonstrations of hemp processing
- Tools for rope making
- Virtual tour of the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Lavorazione della canapa e fabbricazione delle corde – Display of tools and practical demonstrations under the last sentè of the hamlet, dating from 1905.
- Operated by
- Comune di Carmagnola
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Children aged 6 to 14 and over-65s |
| Children & teens | €1Free admission up to 6; reduced from 6 to 14. |
| Seniors | €1Reduced for over-65s. |
Free admission for holders of the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte Valle d’Aosta.
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
According to the Carmagnola museums portal, the ecomuseum is also accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Practical demonstrations of hemp processing and rope making; visits for groups and schools are arranged by booking. |
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