Museo di archeologia industriale Antica miniera Brunetta

About the museum

The museum stands at 1,580 metres above sea level, in the territory of Cantoira in the Val di Lanzo, on the site of a small talc mine that operated from the early 20th century until 1979. The plant, now disused, includes the external structures and a network of galleries about three kilometres long on two levels, preserved in the condition they were in during the extraction work.

The museum is set up and looked after by the CAI di Lanzo (Italian Alpine Club, Lanzo section). Among the spaces open to visitors are the miners’ hall, the shed for the electric locomotive and the machine room. The external geomining park is always accessible without a guide, while the galleries can only be visited with an escort and by reservation.

Highlights

• Network of galleries of about 3 km on two levels
• Miners’ hall
• Shed for the electric locomotive
• Machine room
• External geomining park always accessible

Permanent exhibition

• Antica miniera di talco e parco geominerario – External structures, miners’ hall, electric locomotive shed, machine room and the mine galleries, active until 1979.

Operated by

CAI Lanzo (Club Alpino Italiano, sezione di Lanzo)

Visitors per year

approx. 50

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 can only be reached on foot from the hamlet of Vrù in Cantoira; the site is at altitude and includes galleries.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum can only be reached on foot, starting from the hamlet of Vrù in Cantoira: sources indicate a walk of between a little under one hour and about one and a half hours.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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