Take a journey of discovery deep into the earth and experience first-hand the fascinating world of mining. Once you have been equipped with a helmet and protective clothing, travel 1.5 kilometres into

Saut-du-Tarn Steel Works at Saint-Juéry was founded in 1824. It specialized in manufacturing steel hand-tools such as files, scythes and sickles, and later agricultural machinery and other equipment with

workings 100 m below the surface, many of which are narrow and difficult of access, and were worked with hand tools. It is also possible to view the mining landscape of the region from the top of the mine headstock

Pfau Brothers (Gebruder Pfau). The company originated in 1859 when Friedrich and Antoni Pfau set up a hand-weaving business in Leipziger Strasse, where in 1885 they built a four-storey factory for the manufacture

number of sites that hold ERIH membership. The position of ERIH Coordinator for England is now in the hands of Dr Mike Nevell. He is an industrial and landscape archaeologist with more than 30 years of experience

one of the most important textile manufacturing cities in Europe. Łodz was a traditional area for hand-made textiles. From the 1820s mechanised mills for the woollen and flax industries were built, notably

printed designs. He bought fabric from weavers in Augsburg and had it printed in Hamburg and then hand-coloured in Augsburg. In 1759 he opened his own printing works but continued to put out the work of [...] and from a growing textile sector in Augsburg that benefitted from his skilled workforce. Schüle handed management to his sons in 1792 and then returned ten years later but the business closed in 1808

find out how to design your own ship. Test different hull designs in a mini experiment tank. Try your hand at smoothing and carving a real wax hull model.

preserving fish. The museum is notable for its narrow gauge railway, originally built with second-hand equipment, to serve villages along this stretch of coast after the Second World War.

districts. The Foundation addresses this development with research on the industrial history of Silesia, hands-on protection of the tangible industrial heritage and education on the economic factors underlying

beehive), in a former vat house, portrays the mill’s history and enables visitors to make paper by hand. The life of Michael Drewsen is illustrated in the city museum, which is also responsible for a small

disputed by the government of Ukraine, based in Kiev, and separatist forces. The town has changed hands several times during the dispute. The area has extensive reserves of very pure salt that have only

decades because they were cheap labour. Not least they learn a lot about the use of hydropower. A hands-on experience provided by several experimental stations invites them to try out different types of

solid briquettes are all part of the exciting guided tour. The Museum of Printing Arts , on the other hand, revives several centuries of printing and media history with some 100 fully functional machines.

representing early 20th century's state-of-the-art sewage technology. For visitors this is a first hand experience. For instance they can try the crank of the sluice gate that once launched a large water

ist a linotype-typograph built 1861. You won't forget the interaction between band wheels, belts and hand gears of this mechanical artwork. The colleagues show the machines and tell about card games manufacture

For more than 30 years she ran and developed the ironworks and the ironworks village with a firm hand and sometimes questionable methods, earning her the nickname 'Her Grace'. In addition to the ironworks

places in the city and explore how it relates to us and our lives today. The camp adopts an explicitly hands-on approach. In addition to the exciting insights into industrial heritage, the agenda includes work

The Katowice College of Individual Interdisciplinary Studies lets students individually design their curriculum. To do this, they choose one (or more) leading study programme, which can be expanded to

professionals and volunteers - people who experienced life in these industrial communities at first hand. Effective methods are needed to transfer and share knowledge with new staff and volunteers entering