Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen
Show mine in Marsberg: guided tours through historic copper mines with colorful minerals and a long mining history.
About the museum
Copper ore was already mined in the Marsberg area in the Middle Ages. From 1872 the Stadtberger Hütte, as a joint-stock company, ran mining on a large scale until the economic crisis and the copper cartel led to its shutdown in 1930. After a final period of operation, mining ended for good in 1945.
The Kilianstollen itself was created in 1842 to open up the Oskar mine. It drained mine water and served to transport ore outside. After about four decades of inactivity, the Marsberger Heimatbund began in 1981 to prepare the adit as a mining monument.
On May 26, 1984, the Oskar mine field was opened to visitors; in 1987 the Friederike mine followed, connected by a connecting tunnel more than one kilometer long. In total, about four kilometers of mine workings can be explored. The tours focus on geology, colorful mineral efflorescence, and the hard working conditions of the miners.
Highlights
- Tour through the Oskar mine field
- Mineral efflorescence in blue, green, yellow, and orange
- 400 million years of Earth history in the rock
- Yellow mine train at the adit entrance
- Children's adventure tour with helmet and hammer
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Marsberger Heimatbund e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 13 €5; teenagers pay the adult price. |
| Groups | –Group prices on request |
| Families | €252 adults with children up to 13 years |
| Children's adventure tour (ages 6 and up, approx. 2 hrs.) | €10Dates in the summer holidays, registration required |
Prices apply to the regular tour.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
It is about 10 °C in the adit year-round; warm clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €25 · 2 adults with children up to 13 years |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Dedicated children's adventure tour from age 6: children explore the adit with a helmet and lamp and may chip off pieces of rock themselves. A flashlight for children is recommended for the regular tour.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Marsberg · 20-min walk
From Marsberg station about 20 minutes on foot via Bahnhofstraße, Hauptstraße, Marktplatz, and Mühlenstraße.
By car
The meeting point for the children's adventure tour is the parking lot at Am Beuststollen 1.
By car from the B7 toward Bad Arolsen (L549) and follow Mühlenstraße about 800 m out of town; the yellow mine train at the adit entrance serves as a landmark. GPS: N 51° 27.207′ / E 8° 51.713′.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography allowed |
| Good to know | Tours last about 1 to 1.5 hours depending on group size. Advance registration by email or phone (answering machine) requested. Dogs are not allowed. The mine train is currently not running for technical reasons. |
