Museo del Setificio Piemontese, Technology museum in Caraglio, Italy.
The Museo del Setificio Piemontese displays ancient textile manufacturing machinery and industrial equipment across 3,604 square meters of exhibition space.
Built between 1676 and 1678 by Count Giovanni Girolamo Galleani, this building served as one of Europe's first silk production facilities until 1936.
The museum maintains fully functional wooden machinery that demonstrates traditional silk production techniques, from cocoon processing to final thread spinning.
Located at Via Matteotti 40 in Caraglio, the museum opens Thursday through Saturday from 14:30 to 19:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00.
The building incorporates circular towers, loggias, and balustrades, reflecting the economic status of silk production in the Piedmont region.
Location: Caraglio
Official opening: 2000
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Address: Via Giacomo Matteotti, 40, 12023 Caraglio CN 12023 12023
Opening Hours: Jeudi,Vendredi,Samedi 14:30-19:00; Dimanche 10:00-19:00
Phone: +390171618300
Email: francesco.marini@marcovaldo.it
Website: http://filatoiocaraglio.it
GPS coordinates: 44.42498,7.42749
Latest update: March 15, 2025 13:45
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