Schieferstollen & Blausteinmuseum Recht
Visitor mine in the Rechter Blaustein with 800 m of tunnels and an attached Blaustein museum near Sankt Vith; audio guide in four languages.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The village of Recht was shaped by the quarrying and processing of the Rechter Blaustein from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. For a long time the slate was extracted in open-air quarries. In 1890 the Margraff brothers from Recht decided to dig a lower gallery next to the upper one.
This lower gallery was reopened in 2007 by the association Schieferstollen Recht and has since served as a visitor mine. Over a distance of 800 metres, visitors get to know large, impressive extraction halls, the regional geology and the hard, dangerous work of the miners. Guided tours are possible in German, French, Dutch and English.
In 2016 a Blaustein museum was added to the mine. It displays products and tools made from Rechter Blaustein, grouped into objects from the sacred sphere, domestic use and construction, including grave crosses, a sink and a lintel. All exhibits are labelled in four languages. The administration lies with the Autonome Gemeinderegie (autonomous municipal administration) of the town of Sankt Vith.
Highlights
- Visitor mine with 800 m of tunnels and large extraction halls
- Blaustein museum with sacred, domestic and construction objects
- Audio guide in German, Dutch, French and English
- Constant 7 °C in the tunnel
- Film as part of the guided tour
Permanent exhibitions
- Besucherbergwerk Schieferstollen Recht – Walk through the 800 m long lower tunnel with a film, audio guide or guided tour on geology, extraction and mining.
- Blausteinmuseum – Rechter Blaustein products and tools in three themed areas: sacred, domestic and construction.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Autonome Gemeinderegie Sankt Vith (AGR)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Children aged 5 to 15 |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 4 · Children aged 5 to 15; free for children under 5. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personGroup rate from 15 people: €7 per person. |
| Guided tour (surcharge per group) | €25Up to 20 participants per guide or group; guided tours by advance registration only. |
Prices according to the Ostbelgien tourism agency; the mine's website does not list the admission prices.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: not available
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the website, accessible for people with disabilities (wheelchair users); in winter (snow and black ice) it is recommended to check in advance about accessibility for wheelchair users. Dogs are not allowed in the tunnels.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park available (access via the road “Zum Bergwerk”, 4780 Recht).
Amenities & dining
- Café
Cafeteria on site; car park at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, NL, FR, EN) |
| Good to know | Continuous access with audio guide during opening hours; guided tours by arrangement only (German, Dutch, French, English), duration about 90 minutes including the film. The tunnel stays at a constant 7 °C; sturdy footwear and warm clothing are recommended. Smoking is prohibited throughout the site. |
