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silkworm breeding

the questions and answers

silkworm breeding

the questions and answers

spinning

the questions and answers
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What is the spindle and what was its use?

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What fibres were spun in Ticino?

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Who was involved in home spinning?

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What were the two main methods of spinning?

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What is the distaff and what was its use?

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How did spinning with spindle and distaff take place?

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What is the spinning wheel and what was it used for?

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Once the thread was formed, what needed to be done?

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What is the skein?

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What is the swift and what was it used for?

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How were the skeins washed?

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What is the arcolaio and what was it used for?

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What is the warping?

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What is the warping spindle and what was it used for?

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What is the warping reel and what was it used for?

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What is the hand reel and what was it used for?

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How did spinning happen with the spinning wheel?

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What is spinning?

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WED 1.30pm - 5.30pm

SA and SU 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:30

 

Closed on official holidays of the Canton of Ticino, closed for special events ( click here ).

Summer closure from June 30th to September 2nd inclusive.

Winter closure from December 19th to January 14th inclusive.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance to the Museum is free for everyone.

 

Accessibility:

The Museum is equipped with a lift (length 140 cm, door width 90 cm, internal width 110) and an access ramp and is accessible to people with mobility difficulties.

 

Guided tours and openings outside of opening hours :

By reservation only, writing to: museo@stabio.ch
Click here to read all the information about guided tours.

 

Rates (maximum 25 students/people):

- kindergartens (30 - 45 min.): 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and third cycle schools (1h - 2h): 150 CHF

- groups: 180 CHF

 

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