worked in their own homes. The museum, supported by a voluntary association, the Forderverein Esche-Museum eV, was established in 2001. It tells the story of the hosiery industry from the time when it was entirely [...] 19 km. west of Chemnitz and 36 km. east of Zwickau, is one of the historic centres of the textile industry in Saxony, and is particularly important for its role in the development of hosiery technology. [...] in 1719. His family continued to manage factories in Limbach-Oberfrohn and the present-day Esche-Museum is located in a three-storey hosiery factory built in 1854 by Ernste Reinhold Esche (1817-73), where

The mission of the Estonian Road Museum is to collect and interpret the heritage of roads, road building and traffic since ancient times. It also aims to improve road safety. Outdoor displays of 1.5 hectares [...] displays ask questions about changing attitudes to cars. It has a collection of vehicles. A children’s museum looks at travel in fairy-tales, the nature of time and the geography of Estonia.

The museum remembers the social and regional transformation that meant the settlement of a French company in this agricultural and livestock mountain area. From their industrial activity, it is interesting [...] cider press, or the carpentry workshop recalls the rural dimension of the settlement. The “Quirós industrial” area includes a permanent exhibition that discusses “obrero mixto”, "mixed workers", a term given

century, but had long traditions of craft manufactures. Both aspects of its industrial past are illustrated at Etar, an open air museum 8 km south of the city, opened in 1963 on the basis of collecting begun [...] (1908-76). The museum occupies a deep wooded valley and many of its exhibits, some in situ and some removed from their original sites, are powered by water from the River Sivek. The museum’s objective is [...] shop for spinning and weaving goats’ hair. Further aspects of the city’s past are illustrated in the Museum of History.

staff of the city museum service, called for support for its restoration. It was duly restored by volunteer and was opened to the public in 1991. The Etruria museum is part of the city museum service, but [...] required finely-ground materials that when fired produced white-bodied wares. When the ceramics industry of North Stafford, around the present city of Stoke-on-Trent were at their most prosperous numerous

auch den Erhalt der umliegenden Gebiete, in denen der Schnee gesammelt wurde. In die Kategorie „Heritage Champions“ fällt die Auszeichnung für Piotr Gerber und seine 2007 gegründete Stiftung zum Schutz [...] Schlesien charakteristischer technischer Kulturdenkmäler, in der Regel durch die Umwandlung in ein Museum. Zu den fünf derzeit betriebenen Museen gehören auch zwei ERIH-Mitglieder: der Ankerpunkt Schlesisches [...] en Preisträger besonders zu fördern und dadurch Industriekultur insgesamt zu promoten. European Heritage Awads / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 Vote for Public Choice Award 2024

history The industrial revolution and the process of industrialization or e.g. 'European Industrial Heritage: The International Story' Overview of post-industrial sites enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List [...] ACADEMY OF INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE ERIH'S PROJECT TO ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE TO INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE AS CARIER OPTION Listen All sites in Europe face the problem of finding well-trained staff, as industrial heritage [...] deindustrialisation for post-industrial communities, industrial heritage and regional identity ”Unwanted heritage” – baseline, reasons, problems, challenges, goals The role of industry in creating the image of

Sustainable educational work, the re-use of industrial sites (heritage conservation is climate protection), new blood in cultural volunteering and soft tourism are just some of the topics that the Summer [...] Network. The programme is aimed at students from various disciplines, including museum studies, cultural studies, history, industrial archaeology, cultural and tourism management, sociology, architecture and [...] are enrolled at a university. The SummerSchool is organised by ERIH, the Berlin Centre for Industrial Heritage and the Department of Culture and Design at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW

exciting excursions to industrial heritage sites in Berlin. The 'European Industrial Heritage Summer School' is a joint program of ERIH, the Berlin Centre for Industrial Heritage (bzi) and the University [...] How can industrial heritage sites credibly practice sustainability? 17 Students from Europe and beyond addressed this question at our 14-day European Industrial Heritage Summer School "Industrial Heritage [...] EUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SUMMER SCHOOL INTERDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND PRACTICE-ORIENTED PROJECT WORK FOR STUDENTS Listen The European Industrial Heritage Summer School is aimed at students from

groups. Exciting visits to industrial monuments in Berlin wrap up the programme. The Summer School is a programme of ERIH in cooperation with the Berlin Centre for Industrial Heritage and the Berlin University [...] disciplines. Among other things, they will be instructed to introduce the other participants to an industrial heritage site - preferably an ERIH member from their respective native region - visited in the run-up

Events European Parliament Event 2016 ERIH Event at European Parliament (28.09.2016): European Industrial Heritage Tourism. Best Practices and Future Perspectives PHOTO © European Union 2016 - Source EP - Dominique

tracks of the industrial revolution. The result is a "circuit diagram" showing the connections between the main themes of European industrial heritage. In addition to the selection by industry, you can also [...] also list company museums and sites that offer factory tours and industrial heritage properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. As an introduction to each Theme Route, we present the history of the development [...] steel – the key materials of the industrial era - from iron ore. First, the ore has to be smelted in the blast furnace. more Service and Leisure Industry The Industrial Revolution resulted in more and more

be discontinued. Priority will be given to members who have participated in ERIH projects (Industrial Heritage Barometer, WORK it OUT, ...). Applications to participate in the exchange programme should

Management of Industrial Heritage Sites Ongoing Research Projects Preservation and Conversion of Industrial Heritage Sites Research Results, Studies Teaching and Learning at Schools and Museums [...] conversion of industrial monuments. Do you know any other website that should be listed here? Please send the corresponding URL to our webmaster . Bibliography Digital Offers Funding Industrial Heritage Tourism [...] There are numerous expert databases and best practice websites on different topic dealing with industrial heritage. Following you will find a selection of links we collected for you. In addition, a significant

stunning light effects in the skies above the ERIH Anchor Points Zollverein World Heritage Site in Essen and LWL Museum Henrichshütte in Hattingen as well as the Westerholt Colliery in Gelsenkirchen. ERIH [...] ExtraSchicht are the "forbidden" places that reveal some of their secrets on the "Night of Industrial Heritage". For example, ERIH member Ewald Future Site in Herten offers access to extraordinary "lost [...] for night-time explorers. Music attractions - such as "Back to the 80s" at ERIH Anchor Point LWL-Museum Zollern Colliery - complete the action-packed programme. Visitors only need one ticket to hop easily

Aircraft Factory. The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) was started in 1993 to preserve the heritage of aerospace research. FAST has an important library and archive as well as collections of models [...] simulator allows visitors to find out what it would be like to fly such an early aircraft. Outside the museum, visitors can take a guided tour of the wind tunnels used to test aerodynamics.

and digital society and in what way can a reframed industrial culture help to create answers and find solutions? Can industrial heritage sites and museums be more than places of memory, focusing on the past [...] visions of the future that will provide stimuli for a reimagined industrial culture. In addition to the presentation and mediation in museums in the light of digitalisation, participants will also discuss [...] interactive games, will be on display at the media art festival. They draw on the history of the 16 industrial museums operated by the two regional associations LWL and LVR and deal with topics such as power generation

experience the many facets of the Vogtland textile industry with all its highlights, but also its dark sides. In addition to exhibits from the museum's rich collection, the thematic diversity is also presented [...] was well-known, and in 1828 more than 2,000 people were employed in whitework embroidery. The industrialization of the craft proceeded just as quickly. The first hand embroidery machines in the Vogtland still [...] around 40 mostly small companies operating in the Vogtland. The history of the Vogtland textile industry, and Plauen lace in particular, has been presented in the 'Factory of Threads' since the end of

for the first time. Most surprising for visitors: the Fagus Factory, which was added to the world heritage list in 2011, is still in function. So it's not only history the exhibition explores but also a [...] displays, 3D visualisation, videos and a large number of exhibits illustrate past and present of the industrial plant. This includes the innovative architecture of the original buildings dating back to the years

Dunedin, New Zealand. The former British Dominions and Colonies are rich in the remains of our industrial heritage. [...] used both for lighting and heating until the coming of electricity, a short but important part of industrial history. Town or coal gas was produced by slowly roasting coal in retorts, long tubular ovens, [...] additions. The Works was decommissioned in 1965 and closed except for showroom and was re-opened as a Museum in 1987. When you have visited Fakenham, take the long distance Town Gas Works Trail to see the other