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Nobel Dynamite Fact… Nobel Dynamite Factory of Avigliana - Daniele Passanante

Nobel Dynamite Factory of Avigliana - Daniele Passanante

Via Galinier 38, 10051 Avigliana

A Remarkable Example of Early 20th-Century Industrial Archaeology

The Nobel Dynamite Factory, a testament to early 20th-century industrial archaeology, was built in 1873 in a wooded area east of the Mareschi marshes, on a hill overlooking the town of Avigliana. Equipped with electricity and an internal railway connected to Avigliana station, it boasted a chemical laboratory and produced not only explosives but also chemical intermediates, by-products of the main processes, fertilizers, and paints. Notably, the production of Duco paints commenced at this plant under an American Dupont patent. During World War II, the factory was the scene of bombings and partisan actions. The factory ceased operations in the 1960s.

The Nobel Dynamite Factory Museum: A Window into the Past

The Nobel Dynamite Factory Museum, established by the Associazione Amici di Avigliana and inaugurated in 2002, stands as a cornerstone of the collective memory of the region, not just Avigliana, and bears witness to the social and productive transformations that have unfolded over the years.

An Immersive Journey into the Factory's Heart

Unique in its concept, the museum offers an interactive exhibition featuring videos, documents, explanatory panels, period photographs, and tools used in the production of explosives. Additionally, the museum provides a guided tour that includes the air-raid shelter for the workers, the various tunnels, and the blasting chambers, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the factory's reality, experiencing firsthand the dangers and hardships faced by the workers.