This event is in the past.It took place on October 1, 2021 at House of People and Technology.




Des machines, des femmes et des hommes : une histoire sensible
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Step into the roar of rolling mills and the glow of superheated metal. This immersive exhibition traces a Nantes lead foundry from 1861 to 1988 through worker testimonies, archival photos, and the sensory world of industrial labor.
Industrial heritage
Worker stories
Sensory history
20th century industry
Tips
📚six 'L'Usine' books still available for purchase
🗣️no English translation at exhibition
🏭created by former factory workers association
Des machines, des femmes et des hommes : une histoire sensible




Step into the roar of rolling mills and the glow of superheated metal. This immersive exhibition traces a Nantes lead foundry from 1861 to 1988 through worker testimonies, archival photos, and the sensory world of industrial labor.
Industrial heritage
Worker stories
Sensory history
20th century industry
Tips
📚six 'L'Usine' books still available for purchase
🗣️no English translation at exhibition
🏭created by former factory workers association
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