ABSTRACT
A military fortification from the period of the Second World War hidden under the rocks has been turned into a museum with a double purpose – to serve as a living illustration of military history and to raise debates on current global issues – energy, water, mobility, climate change, (non-military) security, gold/wealth. Sasso San Gottardo has found a way of turning observation of one ‘rank and file’ element of local and European history into an invitation to think about our common global future. It is cold, wet, sober-blooded, reality-into-your-face in the historical part, and surprising, instructive, smart, inspiring, visionary in the themed section. This contrast works well, as in a good piece of theatre.
