Dig into the world of the miner: Driving through the shaft tower with panoramic view.
Dig into the world of the miner: Driving through the shaft tower with panoramic view, travelling on faithfully recreated tracks and through cross passages and experience Saxony's largest twin steam engine in action.
Due to extensive renovation work and the renewal of the permanent exhibition, the museum will be closed until the end of April 2020.
Contact
Mining Museum Oelsnitz / Ore Mountains Pflockenstraße 28 09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge Deutschland
Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:
Ticket office (door >90 cm) with WC for wheelchair users is accessible via 1 doorstep of 4 cm
WC for wheelchair users: Door 93 cm, 140x140 cm in front of and 130 cm beside the WC
Entrance (103 cm) to the museum via 1 step of 6 cm
Lift: Door 68 cm, circulation area: free turning space of 75x125 cm
2 hire wheelchairs suitable for the lift
Stair lift to the pit head frame
Some slopes in the exhibition (16% gradient, 30 m length), an assistance is required
Tours for the blind and guests with learning impairments on request
Accessible features
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
Door width min. 70 cm
Entrance with max. one step or ramp
Lift
Door width min. 70 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Floor area of lift min. 80x110 cm
Accessible toilet
Door width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Additional aids / offers
Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons
Additional aids / offers
Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities
Highlights:
mining-playground "Zwergenschacht": on this spectacular playground children can explore the work of the miners playfully
several offes for families: holiday programmes, children`s birthday parties, festivities for children, family days with different topics and much more is offered all year long
"black break": after the tour through the mine groups are offered a creative snack
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