Museo della miniera di zolfo di Cabernardi, Mining industry museum in Cabernardi district, Sassoferrato, Italy.
The Museo della miniera di zolfo di Cabernardi is a mining museum housed in a former school building in the Cabernardi district of Sassoferrato displaying extraction tools, safety gear, and mineral specimens across several rooms. The exhibits are arranged mostly on the first floor and document both the technical and working aspects of sulfur extraction.
Sulfur extraction in this area began in 1917 and grew into one of Europe's largest mining operations. Production ended in 1959, and decades later the building was converted into this museum which opened in 1992 to preserve this industrial history.
The collection shows photographs, newspapers, and personal belongings from miners and their families that tell the story of life in the mining region. Through these objects, you can understand the daily experiences of people who worked underground in this area.
The museum is accessible only through guided tours offered on weekends. It is best to check the specific visiting times ahead of your trip, since opening hours vary depending on the season.
The museum houses an automated scale model that shows how extraction wells and mineral storage systems worked. This working model helps visitors understand the technical process of mining operations in this region.
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