Bergbau- und Stadtmuseum Stadt Weilburg an der Lahn
Two museums under one roof: mining along the Lahn with the 200-meter-long show mine "Tiefer Stollen" and Weilburg town history since 906, in the Baroque chancellery building by the castle.
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About the museum
The municipal museum is housed in the Baroque former Nassau chancellery building on Schlossplatz, more than 300 years old, and combines two museums under one roof on around 1,200 square meters. It is considered the oldest mining museum in Hesse; a major fire in October 1972 destroyed not only outbuildings of the castle but also parts of the then local history and mining museum.
The show mine beneath the building cannot be seen from outside: the roughly 200-meter-long "Tiefer Stollen" in the Schlossberg shows mining, haulage technology and shaft and gallery construction with operational original machines, and brings the working world underground to life. The exhibition on the ground floor covers mining in the region – the extraction of iron ore, slate, phosphorite and marble, as well as clay mining in the Lahn-Dill area.
The entire first floor is devoted to the town's history. A chronological tour with exhibits, pictures and explanations runs from the first mention of Weilburg in 906 up to the present; along the way, visitors encounter, among others, Conrad I, the first German king, and Heinrich von Gagern, the first president of the Frankfurt National Assembly. A show library presents valuable books from several centuries, including one of the few complete collections of Merian engravings from the 17th century. The "Kleines Kabinett" hosts temporary exhibitions, readings, theater and lectures. The museum is part of the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark.
Highlights
- Show mine "Tiefer Stollen" with operational original machines
- Mining in the region: iron ore, slate, phosphorite, marble and clay
- Town history from the first mention in 906 to the present, with King Conrad I and Heinrich von Gagern
- Show library with a complete collection of Merian engravings
- Combined ticket with Weilburg Castle
- Audio guide for the tour
- Operated by
- Stadt Weilburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Children aged 6 and over, people with disabilities, students |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4.50 per personWithout a guided tour in the Tiefer Stollen; with a guided tour €7 per person. School classes with a tunnel tour €3.50 per person. |
| Families | €122 adults with their children, museum and Tiefer Stollen without a guided tour |
| Combined ticket with Weilburg Castle (adults) | €13 |
| Combined ticket with Weilburg Castle (children) | €9.50 |
| Combined ticket with Weilburg Castle (family) | €29.50 |
| Kleines Kabinett only | €1 |
| Group with guided tour of the Tiefer Stollen (per person, 10 or more people) | €7 |
| School class with guided tour of the Tiefer Stollen (per person) | €3.50 |
Single tickets are valid for the museum and the Tiefer Stollen without a guided tour.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the Tiefer Stollen for groups and school classes; group bookings by email to museum@weilburg.de. |
