Bergbaumuseum Peißenberg

About the museum

For decades, the mining of pitch coal shaped the market town of Peißenberg. In 1869 the Tiefstollen was driven here; it originally extended 672 metres into the mountain and shifted the centre of gravity of Upper Bavarian coal mining from Hohenpeißenberg and Peiting to Peißenberg; it was in operation until 1923. Later, the winding tower at the main shaft became the town's landmark.

Seven years after the closure of the mine, former miners and other interested people founded the Verein der Bergbaumuseumsfreunde Peißenberg. In many hours of work, they developed the mine office building erected in 1870, the tunnel, the outdoor areas and the collection into the museum, which was inaugurated on 2 July 1988. The market town of Peißenberg is the owner; the association organises operations and tours – partly led by men who themselves still worked underground.

In 14 rooms of the mine office building, the story of coal in the Pfaffenwinkel and the Alpine foothills is told, from its formation to the last shift. Shaft models, tools, mine lamps, uniforms, photographs and documents as well as a large geological collection show the development of mining technology. The highlight of the tour is the ride on the mine railway into the Tiefstollen, with a demonstration longwall and a demonstration blast in the blasting chamber. In the Tiefstollenhalle built in 1857, once a machine hall and for a time an emergency church, the large exhibits are displayed, such as a hydraulic demonstration longwall, mine fans and a mine locomotive. Since 2025, the museum has been awarded the "Reisen für Alle" seal.

Highlights

• Ride on the mine railway into the Tiefstollen of 1869
• Demonstration blast in the blasting chamber
• Mine office building of 1870 with 14 exhibition rooms
• Large exhibits in the Tiefstollenhalle: demonstration longwall, mine fans, mine locomotive
• Extensive geological collection

Permanent exhibitions

• Zechenhaus – Geschichte der oberbayerischen Kohle – In 14 rooms of the former mine office building, from the formation of pitch coal to the last shift, with models, tools, mine lamps and a geological collection.
• Erlebnisstollen – Ride on the mine railway into the Tiefstollen driven in 1869, with a demonstration longwall, a view into the "Alter Mann" (old workings) and a demonstration blast.
• Exponatenhalle – Large equipment from the Peißenberg mine in the historic Tiefstollenhalle, including a hydraulic demonstration longwall, mine fans and a mine locomotive.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Markt Peißenberg (Träger); Betrieb: Verein der Bergbaumuseumsfreunde Peißenberg e. V.

Admission & discounts

The price includes the guided tour of about 90 minutes through the museum and exhibition hall with a ride into the tunnel. Free for holders of the KönigsCard.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Certified under "Reisen für Alle" (partly accessible for people with walking disabilities, wheelchair users and people with hearing impairments, valid 7/2025–6/2028). Building step-free, doors at least 90 cm wide; the upper floor of the mine office building only via a staircase (transmission via monitor), one step at the end of the blasting chamber, boarding ramp to the tunnel railway 38% with the help of staff. Ride in nursing or reclining wheelchairs not possible; wheelchair users please register in advance. Two disabled parking spaces.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

According to the museum, the tour is suitable for children of any age; the mine railway ride into the tunnel and the demonstration blast are special experiences. In the summer holidays there is a holiday programme, as well as tours for kindergartens and children's birthday parties. It is cool and damp in the tunnel all year round.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum shop in the exhibition hall with drinks, coffee, cake, small meals and ice cream as well as souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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