Hornické muzeum Landek Park

About the museum

The Mining Museum was set up on the site of Ostrava's oldest shaft, the Anselm mine, later also known as the Urx mine. It opened to the public on 4 December 1993, the feast day of St Barbara, patron saint of miners. It stands at the foot of Landek hill above the confluence of the rivers Oder and Ostravice, which has been a national nature monument since 1992. The site is also known for archaeological finds, above all the Landek (Petřkovice) Venus, a small figurine carved from red ochre from the Stone Age, and evidence that mammoth hunters were the first to use coal.

The tour includes an underground exhibition in the galleries of the upper seams. Visitors change in historic chain-locker changing rooms, descend in the original winding cage and, over about 250 metres of passages, learn about the work of miners and the various mining professions. A separate exhibition presents mine rescue, including the development of breathing apparatus since 1883, and a training ground.

Outdoors there is heavy mining equipment on display, such as roadheaders and longwall shearers, drilling vehicles and locomotives. The site also includes a reconstruction of a prehistoric mammoth hunters' settlement and a mine railway from the 1960s. The museum is part of the larger Landek Park complex, which has restaurants, sports facilities and a campsite. It is run by the association Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE and is therefore not located on the Dolní Vítkovice site.

Highlights

• Descent into the Anselm mine galleries in the original winding cage
• 250 metres of authentic underground passages with the Albert and František seams
• Exhibition on mine rescue and breathing apparatus from 1883
• Mine railway from the 1960s and an exhibition on underground transport
• Prehistoric mammoth hunters' settlement and the Landek Venus find

Permanent exhibitions

• Důlní expozice se sfáráním do dolu – Historic chain-locker changing rooms, a descent in the original winding cage and a tour of the Anselm mine galleries with the Albert and František seams, including an exhibition on underground transport.
• Expozice báňského záchranářství – A collection of breathing apparatus from 1883 to the present, a mine rescue training ground and a memorial room.
• Povrchová expozice důlní techniky a sídliště lovců mamutů – Outdoor exhibition of heavy mining equipment by the central car park, and a reconstruction of a prehistoric dwelling with a hearth from the period of the first settlement of Landek.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE, z. s.

Visitors per year

approx. 152,600

Admission & discounts

Prices are per person. The Large Circuit (descent and mine rescue) costs CZK 295, the Small Circuit (mine rescue) CZK 150. The Large Circuit can be paid for by card; at the ticket office for the Small Circuit and the mine railway, payment is in cash or by card.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

Landek Park is also designed for families with children: besides the museum and the mine railway, it offers the indoor children's play area Smolíčkov, a children's sandpit and a Family gym. A baby changing table is available in the Babyroom on the site.

Getting there & parking

The site is about 5 km from Ostrava city centre, roughly 1.5 km from the D1 motorway exit. From the centre towards Hlučín, after the bridge over the D1 motorway and the Oder, turn right to Petřkovice and then follow the signs.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

The Landek Park complex has the Bistropen restaurant, the Harenda u Barborky restaurant and a snack bar at Ledňáček.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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