Bonfire ignition
Finnish Midsummer tradition is a Midsummer's eve bonfire. The tradition goes back to the pagan times. Midsummer eve's bonfire tradition is fairly…
Find your sound
Put on your headphones and experience what historical ears sounded like.
Clocking-in machine
Manual clocking-in machine. This machine is on display at La Fonderie
Wet sponge
The sound of a wet sponge cleaning a blackboard
Chalk
The sound of chalk on a blackboard
Fire alarm
Fire alarm at Museum of Work. 84 dB from 10 meters
Wooden barrel
An empty wooden barrel rolling on a concrete floor. The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one…
Manual capping machine
Capping machine for small bottles. The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in operation in…
Labelling machine
Production line, labelling machine made by Jagenberg. The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in…
Capping machine in action
Production line, capping machine in action The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in operation…
Shoemaker – Sole nailing
The leather sole is nailed to the shoe. Part of their permanent exhibitions is the Tradesmen’s Street dedicated to Celje’s industrial workers,…
Shoemaker – Heel and edge “rasping” (grinding)
In the final stage of shoemaking, the shoemaker also finely trims the sole edges with a rasp. The work of a shoemaker…
Shoemaker – Heel and edge “rasping” (grinding)
In the final stage of shoemaking, the shoemaker also finely trims the sole edges with a rasp. The work of a shoemaker…
Shoemaker – sole “rasping” (grinding)
In the final stage of shoemaking, the shoemaker finely trims the leather sole to smooth it and give it ultimate shape with…
Shoemaker – Stretching
To determine the final shape, the upper is pulled over the shoe model called a "last". Part of their permanent exhibitions is…
Shoemaker – hammering wooden nails
In former times, shoemakers used wooden pins called "pegs" to attach leather soles. These were less durable than metal nails, but more…
Shoemaker – Brushing
Finally, the shoe is cleaned, brushed and prepared for the customer. Part of their permanent exhibitions is the Tradesmen’s Street dedicated to…