Collection «People of the Mines»

This section attempts to highlight the people behind the exhibition and shed light on unknown aspects of the country's mining and metallurgical history, an area that has not been highlighted in any other such museum. Through oral testimonies, in particular, the exhibits can be 'brought to life' and visitors can gain a more experiential relationship with them. The mining tools, the acetylene lamp or the miner's shirt presented in the collection and they can give rise to short personal stories such as the working conditions in the mines, the daily life of the workers, etc. 

In addition, the public comes into contact with audiovisual material from the testimonies of miners who worked in the mines of Lavrion.

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