The French Mining Company of Lavrion, one of the most important industries of our country began operating in 1875 and ceased all operations in 1989. The restored facilities of the Company, are today one of the most important landmarks of industrial archaeology in Greece and worldwide. Even more important is the fact that some of the people who worked for the Company are still today live sources of research, for the synthesis of history of the Modern Metallurgy of Lavreotiki.

The Handicraft – Industrial Educational Museum, knowing that history is written through facts, has designed an Educational Program named "Bringing back memories: What I remember from the former French Mining Company of Lavrion". In this Program the participants, through the historian's method, have the ability to collect information about the French Mining Company of Lavrion, utilizing facts not only from the facilities and the Museum's collections but also from the former employees of the Company that function as live sources.

The former employees share with the participants their memories from their time working  at the Company while the facilities, although non-functioning today, come to life giving a body to their recollections.  The participants have a unique opportunity to take part  in a dialogue with the protagonists of history, conducting an interview while combining the elements they discover in the surrounding space.

Program Location: Technological Cultural Park of Lavreotiki (former French Mining Company of Lavrion)

You can see pictures from the educational program "Bringing back memories: What I remember from the former French Mining Company of Lavrion" in the site's photo library.

Program Duration: 1 ½ hour

Participation Cost: 8€ per person and 6 € per person for clubs and other not-for-profit associations

For more information and participation forms you can contact the Museum's office daily from 9:00 to 13:00 on 22920-25575 or through e-mail on Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από κακόβουλη χρήση. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε την Javascript για να τη δείτε. . The office is located on 1 Lavrion Ave. (Technological Cultural Park of Lavreotiki, Chemistry Lab Building, Icing Department), Lavrion.