Cogne Mines – temporary exhibition to keep memory alive

The Department of the Environment and Territory and the Department for Agriculture and Natural Resources inform that on Friday the 30th of July 2010 at 5 pm the exhibition La miniera di Cogne – esposizione temporanea per tenere vivo il ricordo will be inaugurated at Alpinart exhibition centre in the miners’ village in Cogne. The exhibition has been carried out in partnership by the Department of the Environment and Territory, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Municipality of Cogne, Fondation Grand Paradis and the Museums Association of Cogne.

The exhibition will show the history, the geology, the mining complex and the production of the magnetite mine which has characterised the history of Cogne. As well as the miners’ tools and work-wear, the exhibition will show photographs and period films.

It is worth noting the fringe events which will take place on the 22nd and 27th of August at 5pm, in which ex-miners, scholars and experts on the mine will speak about their personal experience and will share their historical and technical knowledge.

The exhibition and the fringe events aim to give emphasis the link between the past and the present of the mine, involving the last miners, who delved into the mountain, and those who continue to delve into memory.

The exhibition will be open every day (except Wednesday) until the 12th of September from 2pm to 7pm. Between the 13th and the 30th of September it will be open on weekends from 2pm to 7pm.

For more information: Fondation Grand Paradis T: 0165-749264 info@grand-paradis.it www.grand–paradis.it

(Press release by the Press Department of Aosta Valley Region)