The Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese (''
Ecomuseum
An ecomuseum is a museum focused on the identity of a place, largely based on local participation and aiming to enhance the welfare and development of local community, local communities. Ecomuseums originated in France, the concept being develope ...
of the Pistoian Mountain Region'') is a partly open-air museum, located in the mountainous part of the
Province of Pistoia,
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze'').
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...
,
Italy
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. It covers a variety of thematic areas, from proto-industrial activities to daily life, at a number of sites. The unifying focus is on
ecology
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, or more precisely the integration of humanity into nature.
History
Founded in 1990, the ecomuseum consists of a coordinated assemblage of open-air itineraries with museums and teaching centers, within the Pistoian Mountain Region of the
Northern Apennines
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains (; grc-gre, links=no, Ἀπέννινα ὄρη or Ἀπέννινον ὄρος; la, Appenninus or – a singular with plural meaning;''Apenninus'' (Greek or ) has the form of an adjective, which wou ...
. Currently there are six itineraries, each with its own museum and related teaching materials. The administrative center of the museum is in the historic Palazzo Achilli at Gavinana, in
San Marcello Pistoiese
San Marcello Pistoiese was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about northwest of Florence and about northwest of Pistoia. It has been a frazione of San Marcello Piteglio since 2017.
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; it is equipped with interactive learning laboratories, the Central Information Point, reception facilities, and audio and visual archives on the traditions of the region.
Itineraries
#Ice Itinerary - Ice was formerly produced in
ice houses, to be sold in the cities in the summer months and also for supply to hospital facilities
#Iron Itinerary - The energy of moving water was used to work iron
#Sacred Art and Popular Religion Itinerary
#Everyday Life Itinerary
#Nature Itinerary
#Stone Itinerary
See also
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Open-air museum
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Ecomuseum
An ecomuseum is a museum focused on the identity of a place, largely based on local participation and aiming to enhance the welfare and development of local community, local communities. Ecomuseums originated in France, the concept being develope ...
External links
Official website
Buildings and structures in Pistoia
Museums in Tuscany
Open-air museums in Italy
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