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Luci in Miniera: videoproiezioni e realtà aumentata all'Argentiera in Sardegna

digital · 2026-04-27

A Sardinian open-air mining museum, MAR – Miniera Argentiera, hosts the second edition of Luci in Miniera, a project that illuminates the former mining village with light projections, augmented reality installations, and sound works. The initiative, conceived by cultural association LandWorks, aims to engage visitors in creating and experiencing art within a historically and culturally significant landscape. Five new light installations—Albero del buio, Terra, Aria, Acqua, Fuoco—join the existing augmented reality works of the museum. On December 27, 2020, guided experiential tours and creative workshops are scheduled at the Officine LandWorks, with mandatory booking and COVID-19 safety measures. The project also includes the 'LANT-KIT,' allowing visitors to create personalized lanterns to place in the mine. The museum, opened in 2019, is Italy's first open-air mining museum using augmented reality, transforming an abandoned industrial area into a cultural hub.

Key facts

  • MAR – Miniera Argentiera is the first open-air mining museum in Italy to use augmented reality.
  • Luci in Miniera 2020 features five new light installations: Albero del buio, Terra, Aria, Acqua, Fuoco.
  • The project is organized by the cultural association LandWorks.
  • Guided tours and workshops take place on December 27, 2020, with mandatory booking.
  • Visitors can create personalized lanterns via the 'LANT-KIT' initiative.
  • The museum opened in 2019 in the abandoned Argentiera mining village in Sardinia.
  • The initiative aims to regenerate the former industrial area and attract tourists and researchers.
  • All events comply with COVID-19 safety regulations.

Entities

Institutions

  • LandWorks
  • MAR – Miniera Argentiera
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Argentiera
  • Sardinia
  • Italy

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