Explore a real mine
What was life like for 20th-century miners? How did they spend their days inside the tunnels, far from the sunlight? The innovative Fokida Mining Park, the renowned Vagonetto, is a destination that transcends the traditional concept of a museum. It literally puts you in the position of the miners with a visit to a real bauxite extraction gallery. Combined with interactive digital journeys in its exhibition halls, you will gain fascinating knowledge and a rare life experience in just an hour and a half.
The tour begins at Mine 850, a supported tunnel that operated from 1967 to 1972. It was the very miners who used to work there who requested that the site be made accessible to the public to preserve its memory, and the result proves that it was worth it.
You are transported into the mine by the legendary Vagonetto, the original cart used at the time. Once inside, you walk through the mine, see the actual workspaces, and lifelike figures of miners. To bring the experience to life, the air is filled with recorded worker conversations and authentic mining sounds.
You can then visit the Exhibition Area of Mining History and learn intriguing historical and geological details. The highlight of this unique theme park is the Interactive Wing of Digital Technology, which promises a thrilling dive into the world of bauxite – covering everything from the initial formation of the ore to its many uses in modern life.
Miner interviews, a virtual slide through bauxite molecules, documentary screenings, sci-fi animations where visitors have an active role, and virtual drilling bring mining history to life, fascinating guests of all ages.
The tour begins at Mine 850, a supported tunnel that operated from 1967 to 1972. It was the very miners who used to work there who requested that the site be made accessible to the public to preserve its memory, and the result proves that it was worth it.
You are transported into the mine by the legendary Vagonetto, the original cart used at the time. Once inside, you walk through the mine, see the actual workspaces, and lifelike figures of miners. To bring the experience to life, the air is filled with recorded worker conversations and authentic mining sounds.
You can then visit the Exhibition Area of Mining History and learn intriguing historical and geological details. The highlight of this unique theme park is the Interactive Wing of Digital Technology, which promises a thrilling dive into the world of bauxite – covering everything from the initial formation of the ore to its many uses in modern life.
Miner interviews, a virtual slide through bauxite molecules, documentary screenings, sci-fi animations where visitors have an active role, and virtual drilling bring mining history to life, fascinating guests of all ages.
