Museo dell’identità dell’alta Garfagnana Olinto Cammelli, Regional history museum in Minucciano, Italy.
The Museo dell'identità dell'alta Garfagnana Olinto Cammelli is a regional museum in Minucciano dedicated to displaying the crafts and daily life of local communities. The exhibition spreads across multiple rooms and shows tools from marble quarries, carpentry equipment, and traditional items from various trades and professions.
The museum opened in 2009 following extensive restoration of buildings on Colle di Casa next to Chiesa Vecchia. This preservation effort rescued structures that had sheltered the region's history for centuries.
The collection reflects how people in the Alta Garfagnana valleys made their living through specific trades and crafts that shaped daily life. These objects tell stories about the skills that were passed down through families and communities over generations.
The museum sits on a hilltop next to a historic church and provides views over a large area of the region. Regular opening hours are limited to specific seasons, so planning ahead is recommended for your visit.
The museum was created through the dedication of local volunteers known as the 'Eroi della Chiesa Vecchia'. A video room inside documents their personal stories and shows how community members worked to preserve their regional past.
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