Museo delle miniere di mercurio del Monte Amiata
Museum on the history of the Monte Amiata mercury mines and their miners, run by the Associazione Minatori per il Museo in Santa Fiora.
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About the museum
The museum, in Piazza Garibaldi in Santa Fiora, was created to bear witness to the history of the Monte Amiata mercury mines and the sacrifices made by the miners. It is run by the Associazione Minatori per il Museo. The museum’s website is a project funded by the Parco Nazionale delle Miniere dell’Amiata.
The route, with historical documentation, tries to bring back to life the working conditions of the past and of more recent times, the social organisation and development of the mines on Monte Amiata, and illustrates the toil and risks of this trade. The website also offers sections on the territory and the mining towns, an archive of interviews, photographs and historical documents, a collection of minerals and a virtual tour.
The museum is also present on Google Arts and Culture.
Highlights
- Route on the history of the Monte Amiata mercury mines
- Historical documentation on miners’ work and risks
- Museum run by the Associazione Minatori per il Museo
- Virtual tour and online archive of interviews and photographs
Permanent exhibition
- Il museo delle miniere di mercurio – Route with historical documentation on the work of the miners and the development of the Monte Amiata mines.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Associazione Minatori per il Museo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2groups of more than 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for under-10s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 10 people. |
| Reduced rate: groups organised by the Association | €2 |
| Reduced rate for schools: school groups from outside the municipality on educational visits | €2 |
Free admission also for AGMT members, people over eighty, accompanying adults and teachers of organised groups and of school groups from the Municipality of Santa Fiora on educational visits.
Accessibility
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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
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Extraordinary openings for groups by reservation; a virtual tour of the museum is available on the website. |
