JPM Mecseki Bányászati Múzeum
An exhibition on the history of coal and uranium mining in Pécs, with tools, instruments, maps and minerals of the Mecsek, on Káptalan utca.
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About the museum
Coal mining in the Mecsek mountains began in the 18th century, and from 1850 the Első Dunagőzhajózási Társaság (First Danube Steamship Company) mined coking coal in the area for about a hundred years. The mining collection opened in Pécs in 1974, under the name Pécsi Bányászati Gyűjtemény (Pécs Mining Collection).
The museum at Káptalan utca 3 shares a courtyard with the JPM Vasarely Múzeum. Visitors can travel back in time, through tools, instruments, historical maps, documents and the characteristic minerals, rocks and fossils of the Mecsek, into the world of coal and uranium mining, which is also significant for the history of the town.
The exhibition is part of the Mecseki Bányászati Kiállítások (Mecsek Mining Exhibitions). The underground gallery (vágat) has been permanently closed for technical reasons.
Highlights
- Mining tools, instruments, maps and documents
- Characteristic minerals, rocks and fossils of the Mecsek
- History of coal and uranium mining in Pécs
- Shared courtyard with the Vasarely Museum
Permanent exhibition
- Mecseki bányászati kiállítás – Tools, instruments, maps, documents and minerals of the Mecsek on the history of coal and uranium mining in Pécs; the underground gallery remains closed.
- Operated by
- Janus Pannonius Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
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| Reduced | HUF 500Ages 6–26 (with a valid student card) and ages 62–70 |
| Children & teens | HUF 500free up to age 5 · Discounted ticket for ages 6–26 with a student card; children under 6 may enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | HUF 500Discounted ticket for ages 62–70; those aged 70 and over may visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities as defined by Act XXVI of 1998, and one companion, may enter free of charge with a valid card. |
| Students & apprentices | HUF 500With a valid student card, ages 6–26. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of at least 15 people receive a 10% discount on full-price tickets. |
| Families | –A parent or parents arriving with at least two children may also purchase a discounted ticket. |
| Combined ticket for all exhibitions of the Janus Pannonius Múzeum (valid for 72 hours), full price | HUF 9,000Reduced price HUF 4,500. |
Free admission: On national holidays (15 March, 20 August, 23 October) the permanent exhibitions open on that day can be visited free of charge.
Entitled to free admission are, among others, teachers working in general and vocational education, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, journalists and holders of a professional pass; eligibility must be proven on site. Partner discounts (Szallas.hu 10%, PTE employees 15%, Tüke Card 10%) cannot be combined with other discounts. Purchased tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum education sessions for kindergarten children, lower and upper primary school pupils, and secondary school students. Children under 14 may visit only under adult supervision; children under two may be taken into the exhibition space only in a pushchair or front carrier.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be requested at least one week in advance (groups of more than 24 people are received only in divided groups), at a fee of HUF 10,000 on top of the admission ticket. Food and drink may not be taken into the exhibition space; entering with an umbrella or in wet clothing is not allowed. Fifteen minutes before closing, the rooms are cleared. |
