Molí d'en Rata Heritage Interpretation Centre facts for kids
The Molí d'en Rata Heritage Interpretation Centre (which means En Rata Mill Heritage Centre in Catalan) is a special place in Ripollet, a town in Vallès Occidental. It's a town facility that helps us learn about, protect, and share the history and culture of Ripollet.
This centre has two main parts. One part is the Molí d'en Rata itself, which is an old flour mill. It was one of the last working flour mills in the Vallès Occidental area. The other part is the Heritage Interpretation Centre, a newer building. This building has two rooms for exhibitions: one for a permanent display that's always there, and another for temporary shows that change over time. The centre is also part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, connecting it with other museums in the region.
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Exploring the Molí d'en Rata Centre
The permanent exhibition at the Molí d'en Rata Heritage Interpretation Centre is divided into three interesting areas. Each area tells a different story about Ripollet's past and its people.
From Grain to Flour: The Mill's Story
This part of the exhibition takes you inside the old En Rata flourmill. Here, you can discover how people used to turn grain into flour. It shows how a hydraulic flourmill, which uses water power, worked. You'll learn about the steps involved in grinding grain and making the flour that was used to bake bread. It's like stepping back in time to see how food was made long ago.
Local Heroes: People Who Made a Difference
This section celebrates seven special people from Ripollet. These individuals were either born in Ripollet or had strong connections to the town. They became famous in their jobs, even beyond Catalonia. The exhibition highlights their achievements and how they left their mark in different fields. You'll learn about a talented painter, a sculptor who was also a painter, another sculptor, a castanet performer, a tenor (a type of singer), a basketball player, and a scientist. They all showed how people from Ripollet can achieve great things.
Telling Time in Ripollet: The Old Bell Tower Clock
The third part of the permanent exhibition focuses on time. It explains how the old clock from the Sant Esteve de Ripollet bell tower worked. You can learn about the gears, weights, and mechanisms that kept time for the town. It's a fascinating look at how clocks were built and used in the past, showing the clever engineering of earlier times.
See also
In Spanish: Centro de Interpretación del Patrimonio Molí d'en Rata para niños
