About
A museum entirely dedicated to the evolution of mining lamps.
The Museum of Mining Lighting in Schilpario consists of a collection of more than 2,000 mining lamps spanning from ancient to modern. In addition, there are vintage carts, helmets, telephones, drills, and other paraphernalia related to mining. Almost all the items on display were found or recovered from local mines in and around Schilpario. Some of the oldest items on display are early forms of mining lamps used during the Roman Empire. Major drawbacks of these lamps includes the possibility of accidentally igniting combustible gasses, using up the limited amount of oxygen present in some mines, and the extinguishing of the flame if knocked over.
