Bergbaumuseum Maffeischächte
Volunteer-run mining museum at the former Maffei iron ore mine near Auerbach, with a hands-on experience tunnel and historic winding towers.
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Om museet
The Nitzlbuch mine, with the Maffei twin-shaft complex, was Bavaria's most important iron ore mine. Mining ran from 1906 until the mine was shut down on July 29, 1978; in that time about 16 million tonnes of iron ore, mostly brown and white ore, were brought up from the mountain. The name commemorates Hugo Ritter von Maffei, chairman of the supervisory board of the Maxhütte from 1882 to 1921.
After the closure the site was initially left to its own devices. In 2002 the Maffeispiele friends' association (Förderverein) was founded; since 2005 it has run the facilities as a museum, entirely on a volunteer basis. The two shafts, up to 137 meters deep, have been backfilled; the winding towers are considered the oldest steel winding towers in Bavaria and are under heritage protection.
The museum includes an experience tunnel (Erlebnisschaustollen), restored machines and engines, and information columns on the history of ore mining in Auerbach. The grounds also host a summer cultural program, "Maffeispiele", and in Advent the "Grubenzauber".
Højdepunkter
- Oldest steel winding towers in Bavaria, under heritage protection
- Experience tunnel with overhead loader, mine fan and rock drill
- Guided tour via QR code and information columns on the grounds
- Miniature railway ride around the mine grounds
- Summer cultural program Maffeispiele and Grubenzauber
Permanent udstilling
- Museum zum Anfassen: Erlebnisschaustollen und Bergwerksanlagen – Experience tunnel with machines in operation, historic winding towers and operating buildings, plus information on ore mining in Auerbach and the mine's closure.
- Ejer
- Förderverein Maffeispiele Auerbach e. V.
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 7 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 4 €Pupils and students |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 14 år · Children up to 14 years of age accompanied by an adult enter free. |
| Studerende og elever | 4 €Pupils and students |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 5 € pr. personPer person from 10 people |
Prices for 2026. Guided tours for school classes on request.
Tilgængelighed
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 14 år |
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- Interaktive stationer
Visitors can operate the rock drill themselves in the experience tunnel; the highlight for children is the ride on the miniature railway around the mine grounds.
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt
140 Parkplätze.
Service & spisesteder
On visitor Sundays there are snacks, coffee and cake.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Så vidt vi ved, udlejer museet ikke lokaler til eksterne arrangementer.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Self-guided tour via QR code on your own smartphone; ten information columns explain the history of ore mining. Tours in the experience tunnel include a simulated alarm underground; group tours by appointment. |
