Three kilometres of tunnels preserved intact, and technical rooms that still contain the original provisions and machinery of the period.
Site overview
The museum was conceived as an example of industrial archaeology, to preserve and showcase the important heritage left by mining activity at this now-disused site at 1,580 metres above sea level. The mine complex lies in the narrow Brissout side valley and can be reached only on foot, with almost an hour’s walk from the hamlet of Vrù di Cantoira.
It is a small talc extraction settlement, in operation from the early 20th century until 1979.
The museum, set up and maintained by the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) of Lanzo, comprises the external structures and a network of tunnels, approximately three kilometres long, arranged on two levels.
The tunnels have been kept in their original condition. From the outside, visitors can see the miners’ room, which houses period equipment and provisions, the electric locomotive shed, and the engine room.
How to visit the site
The museum can be reached only on foot, in approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Vrù, a hamlet of Cantoira. The geo-mining park (the external works complex) is always open and can be visited freely every day of the year without a guide. To visit the interior of the mine, a guided tour must be arranged with the CAI of Lanzo Torinese.
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