Museo della tradizione mineraria
Museum in Cave del Predil, in the former mining management building, with photographs, documents and equipment of the historic Raibl lead and zinc mine.
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About the museum
The Museum of Mining Tradition is part of the Musei Tarvisio (MUTA), the museum system of Cave del Predil, a hamlet of Tarvisio whose Italian name (cave, “quarries”) refers to the mine. The village is a typical company town: for centuries the Raibl mine was one of the most important lead and zinc mines in Europe, until it closed in 1991, and today it is the Raibl International Geomining Park.
The museum is housed in the building that once held the offices of the mine management and traces the stages of the history of the deposit, which shaped the life of the place and its inhabitants. The route includes period photographs, historical documents and mining equipment, and ends with films and video testimonies.
It recounts the life of the valley and its mountains, the work of the miners and the development of the mine, in Italy and in Slovenia, up to the struggle against its closure. The visit is complemented by the Geomining Park, which is toured with guides aboard an electric little train, and by the military history museum “Alpi Giulie”. Since 2021 the sites have been managed by the Cooperativa Pluriservizi Valcanale together with Sprinter srl on behalf of the Municipality of Tarvisio.
Highlights
- Former building of the Raibl mine management office
- Period photographs, documents and mining equipment
- Films and video testimonies on the history of the mine
- Story of the miners’ work in Italy and Slovenia
- Visit combined with the Raibl International Geomining Park
Permanent exhibition
- La storia della miniera di Raibl e di Cave del Predil – Documentary route with period photographs, documents and mining equipment, ending with films and testimonies on the history of the mine and the village.
- Operated by
- Comune di Tarvisio (gestione: Cooperativa Pluriservizi Valcanale e Sprinter srl)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 19,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €10 |
| Mine + mining museum or historic museum (standard) | €15Reduced €10. |
| Mine + mining museum and historic museum (standard) | €18Reduced €12. |
The ticket includes entry to the mine (Raibl International Geomining Park) and a visit to the mining museum or the historic museum. With the FVG Card, admission to the museums is free. Family Carnet Card: free admission for children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult; reduced rate for families with children over 12.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The visit to the mine (Raibl International Geomining Park) takes place only in small groups with museum guides and lasts about one hour. Inside the former mine the average temperature is 6 °C and the humidity about 98%, so closed shoes and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. In case of heavy bad weather, access to the mine may be prohibited. Booking at least 24 hours in advance at the ticket office is recommended (info@museitarvisio.it, +39 0428 876536). |
