Prohlídková štola Astoria – Návštěvnické informační centrum lázní Jáchymov
Replica of the Svornost mine in the basement of the Astoria Hotel, with a guided tour, a film and exhibitions on radon and on political prisoners from the Jáchymov area.
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About the museum
The Astoria show mine is part of the visitor information centre in the basement of the Astoria spa hotel in the Jáchymov spa. The centre is certified and, besides information about the spa and its surroundings, it also raises awareness of radon and its use in treatment.
The mine is a faithful copy of the underground galleries of the Svornost mine. Visitors can see timbering and props, boreholes and rock falls, mining equipment, shaft hoists, uranium veins and pipes carrying radon water. Visitors enter wearing a protective helmet, and the youngest children can try crawling through one section – the position in which miners extracted silver in the 16th century.
A one-hour visit consists of a guided tour and the film Magické místo Jáchymov. The exhibition also includes an educational room on radon and a photo corner with a golden bath, showing how a radon bath works. The mine also houses the exhibition Jáchymovské peklo, devoted to political prisoners from the labour camps in the Jáchymov area.
Highlights
- faithful copy of the galleries of the Svornost mine
- entry with a protective helmet and a section to crawl through
- film Magické místo Jáchymov
- exhibition Jáchymovské peklo on political prisoners
- educational room on radon and a photo corner with a golden bath
Permanent exhibitions
- Prohlídková štola Astoria – Faithful copy of the galleries of the Svornost mine with timbering, mining equipment, uranium veins and pipes carrying radon water; the tour ends with a film.
- Jáchymovské peklo – Exhibition devoted to political prisoners from the labour camps in the Jáchymov area, with a timeline, prisoner profiles and their personal belongings.
- Edukační místnost o radonu – Information explains why radon may be beneficial for the body, and a photo corner with a golden bath shows how a radon bath works.
- Operated by
- Lázně Jáchymov (AXXOS Hotels & Resorts)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 150 Kč |
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| Children & teens | 100 Kčfree up to age 5 · children aged 6 to 15 |
| Groups | 80 Kč per personschool and interest groups, price per person |
| Families | 300 Kč |
Members of the Radon Spa Club receive a discount.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 300 Kč |
The youngest visitors can try crawling through one section of the mine, as miners did in the 16th century. Children aged 6 to 15 pay CZK 100, children under 6 enter free, and the family ticket costs CZK 300.
Getting there & parking
The mine is in the basement of the Astoria Hotel in the Jáchymov spa; the reception of the Agricola Spa Centre is opposite the entrance.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The one-hour tour consists of a guided walk through the mine and the closing film Magické místo Jáchymov. Entry is only possible with a protective helmet. |
