Hornické muzeum Jiřetín pod Jedlovou
The mining museum in the former rectory from 1755 explains the founding of the village and the mining of silver ores on the Tolštejn estate; it is temporarily closed.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Since 1998 the mining museum has been housed in a reconstructed former rectory from 1755, which stands beside the church on the east side of the square in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou. The permanent exhibitions are devoted to the origins of the village, which Jiří ze Schleinitz, owner of the nearby Tolštejn Castle, founded for miners in 1554, and to the mining of silver-bearing ores in the village and its surroundings.
The first written record of mining on the Tolštejn estate dates from 1474. Mainly silver-bearing galena and chalcopyrite were mined, but the yields were low and the last attempts at mining ended in 1910. The museum also includes the nearby St John the Evangelist adit, which was made accessible as early as 1935 and has been open to the public again since 1995, with a length of 320 metres.
According to the municipal information centre, the museum in the former rectory is closed for technical reasons.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the founding of the village by miners in 1554
- Mining of silver-bearing ores on the Tolštejn estate
- Former rectory building from 1755
- Nearby St John the Evangelist adit, open to the public since 1995
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice o počátcích obce a dolování stříbra – The exhibition in the former rectory is devoted to the founding of the village and the mining of silver-bearing ores; the museum is currently closed for technical reasons.
Admission & discounts
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Accessibility
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Kids & families
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Getting there & parking
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Amenities & dining
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed for technical reasons; no reopening date has been published.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The nearby St John the Evangelist adit is visited on guided tours (children aged 6 to 15: CZK 40; others: CZK 80; children under 5 are not admitted). Information is available from the village information centre. |
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