Steinbruchmuseum Rammelsbach
Municipal museum in the former office building of the Rammelsbach quarry, on hard stone quarrying and paving stone production; currently closed for renovation.
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About the museum
The Steinbruchmuseum Rammelsbach is located at its original site, on the ground floor of the quarry's former administration, or office, building. The large quarry, popularly called the "Dimpel," opened in 1868. Until 1972, it produced mainly paving stones from melaphyr, a fine-grained dark rock that is also called Kuselit after the neighboring town.
In four rooms, the exhibition shows the path from rock to finished paving stone: stone was drilled, blasted, and hewn by hand into paving stones by the "Abrichter" (dressers). Staged displays reproduce the work steps, along with original tools, a replica of a forge, old documents, and a large collection of boulders, especially geodes (Drusen). A slide show of historic photos on a large screen conveys the former working life; outdoor exhibits complement the tour.
The museum is run by the municipality and cared for by a volunteer team. Tours were previously given by a former paving stone dresser.
Highlights
- Original site in the former quarry office building
- Staged displays of the work steps in paving stone production
- Original tools and replica of a forge
- Collection of boulders and geodes (Drusen)
- Historic photo show on a large screen
- Free admission, donations welcome
Permanent exhibition
- Wilhelm-Panetzky-Steinbruchmuseum – Four rooms on the quarrying and processing of hard stone, with staged displays, tools, a replica forge, and a rock collection (currently closed).
- Operated by
- Ortsgemeinde Rammelsbach
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations for the volunteer work are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to the Rhineland-Palatinate museum portal, the museum is not accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Rammelsbach · 140 m
Rammelsbach train station (about 140 m) and Rammelsbach (Pfalz) bus stop (about 430 m).
Amenities & dining
- Café
The museum includes the Steinbruchcafé (quarry café); new opening hours are to be announced at the reopening.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups on request, led by a former paving stone dresser. |
