Hornické muzeum Planá

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Ondřej Šlik adit, which the Šlik family, then owners of the estate and the mines, had dug by hand at the end of the 16th century on the southern slope of the hill on which the historic core of Planá stands. The adit was meant to test for silver ores, which were then successfully mined on the slopes of Bohušov Hill. The Šliks also had their own mint in Planá. The total length of the mine workings is just under 200 metres, and in many places the handiwork of the miners of that time is still clearly visible.

Silver, lead, copper and antimony mines have been known in the area around Planá since pre-Hussite times. In the mid-20th century, in the 1950s, the area again became one of the centres of mining: geological exploration gave way to the mining of uranium ores near Zadní Chodov, Oldřichov and the former Slatina, which ended with the close of the 20th century.

Today the entire labyrinth of passages is open to the public and houses an exhibition of ore mining, a branch of industry that has practically disappeared in Bohemia. The exhibits are arranged thematically or set in scenes directly in the mine: coins and coin-minting technology, a mine rescuer and rescue equipment, miners’ helmets, mining lamps, minerals and moldavites, track machinery, and a chamber with tools and explosives. The museum is run by a local association; the objects belong to the town of Planá.

Highlights

• medieval Ondřej Šlik adit from the late 16th century with hand-cut passages
• exhibition of ore mining from silver to uranium
• exhibition of coins and coin-minting technology
• mine rescue equipment, miners’ helmets and mining lamps
• exhibition of minerals and moldavites
• track machinery and a chamber with tools and explosives

Permanent exhibitions

• Expozice rudního hornictví ve štole Ondřej Šlik – In the original hand-cut passages an exhibition traces the development of ore mining from medieval techniques to the modern winding machines of the late 20th century, complemented by scenes set directly in the mine.
• Těžba uranu na Tachovsku a Mariánskolázeňsku – Part of the exhibition recalls uranium mining in the second half of the 20th century, especially at the Dyleň, Vítkov and Zadní Chodov deposits.

Operated by

Místní spolek (objekty vlastní město Planá)

Admission & discounts

For a visit outside regular opening hours arranged by telephone, the minimum admission is CZK 300.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The visitor adit is almost step-free: there are only three steps before the entrance, which can easily be managed with a pushchair or a wheelchair. If necessary, the museum will help.

Kids & families

The family ticket applies to two adults and three children under 15. Staff will help with entry with a pushchair; there are three steps in front of the adit.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Sadová Street in the urban conservation zone of Planá, just under one kilometre from the railway station on the Plzeň–Cheb line.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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