The "National Mine Museum" in Rumelange
What's on show
at this museum?
- Mining tools,
both ancient and modern.
- Machines used
to extract the iron ore.
- Documents,
maps, diagrams, photos.
- The work in
the mine from the last century until today.
How shall we
see this work ?
- In a genuine
underground gallery, 900 metres (968 yards) long, 106 metres (116 yards) below
ground.
(It's therefore a good idea to dress in warm clothes, as the temperature in
the mine is a constant 10 degrees centigrade;
Flat-heeled shoes are also advisable)
What would our
modern world be without steel and iron ?
- The iron ore
era began over 2000 years ago, but would you know how man extracts this precious
metal from the innards of the earth ? - We'll show it to you.
The museum is situated
in Rumelange, in the South-East of Luxembourg, and is open to individual
visitors as follows:
- April
to June: Open Thursday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. (last departure 4:30 p.m.)
- July and
August: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. (last departure 4:30 p.m.)
- Closed
from October to March.
The museum is open
to visitors in groups as follows:
- Open all year
by appointment for groups of minimum 15 persons from 08:30 to 12 a.m. and
from 2 to 6 p.m. (last departures 10:00 and 16:30)
Address:
Musée National des Mines de Fer
Carreau de la Mine Walert
L-3730 Rumelange
Tel: (+352) 56 56 88
Fax: (+352) 26 56 05 03
website: www.mnm.lu
Entrance Charges:
- Adults: 8.50
€
- Adults in groups:
7.50 € (min 15 pax)
- Students: 7.00
€
- Students in
groups: 5.50 €
- Children (up
to 15 years): 5.00 €
- Children in
groups: 4.50 €
(min 15 pax)
- Free with the
LuxembourgCard
last
update: October 6, 2005
