Bergbaumuseum Goberling
Small museum in Goberling's old cold storage building on antimony mining near Stadtschlaining, with a reconstructed show tunnel and original equipment.
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About the museum
The area around Stadtschlaining has been mining country for centuries: as early as the 15th century, in the time of the town's founder Andreas Baumkircher, various ores were extracted here. According to the municipality, antimony was first documented from 1744 and was mined for more than two centuries; mining on a larger scale began in the middle of the 19th century. At its peak, around 160 people worked in the Goberling antimony mine, until it was shut down in 1990 for economic reasons.
The museum preserves the memory of this era. The last surviving tools and keepsakes found a new home in Goberling's old cold storage building, the former ice house. Former miners rebuilt a show tunnel that conveys the confinement and hardship of working underground.
On display are original mine lamps, the miners' most important tools such as mallet, iron, heart-shaped shovel and bolt fork, as well as tunnel plans and information boards on the history of antimony mining.
Highlights
- Reconstructed show tunnel, built by former miners
- Original mine lamps and miners' tools
- Tunnel plans and boards on the history of antimony mining
- Housed in Goberling's old cold storage building (ice house)
- Guided tours by prior appointment
Permanent exhibition
- Antimonbergbau Goberling – Reconstructed show tunnel, mine lamps, miners' hand tools as well as tunnel plans and boards on antimony mining near Stadtschlaining.
- Founded
- 2007
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Pupils and seniors |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Pupils |
| Guided tour (by prior appointment only, per person) | €1 |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by prior appointment only (tel. +43 664 1331938); according to the museum, visitors can watch videos of the former mining operation. |
