Bergbau-Museum Ferrera
Museum in Innerferrera on the history of ore mining in the Ferrera Valley and in Schams, with a walk-through map and a replica mine tunnel.
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About the museum
Mining has shaped the Ferrera Valley and Schams for centuries. Iron, copper, lead and silver ores were extracted and transported at numerous sites and processed in smelters; mine tunnels, spoil heaps and remains of smelting furnaces can still be found in the landscape today. The first documented mention of ore mining in the Ferrera Valley dates from 1605.
The museum is located in the middle of the village of Innerferrera and is run by the association Erzminen Hinterrhein. The association was founded on December 11, 2009 in Zillis, now has almost 100 members, and, with the support of the municipalities of the region, takes care of preserving, researching and presenting the historical mining sites. It is a partner association of the Freunde des Bergbaus in Graubünden.
In April 2026 the museum reopened with a newly designed exhibition. On the first floor, a large walk-through map shows the most important mining areas along the Hinterrhein. The upper floor covers the extraction and processing of ores; a walk-in mine tunnel with a video installation conveys an impression of the working conditions at the time. The exhibition also presents personalities who shaped regional mining. The association additionally offers guided tours and excursions to the mining areas of the region.
Highlights
- Walk-through map of the mining areas along the Hinterrhein
- Replica walk-in mine tunnel with a video installation
- Extraction and processing of iron, copper, lead and silver ores
- Newly designed exhibition since April 2026
- Excursions to mine tunnels and smelters in the area
Permanent exhibition
- Bergbau im Ferreratal und im Schams – Route with a walk-through map of the mining areas, stations on ore extraction and smelting, a walk-in mine tunnel and portraits of personalities who shaped regional mining.
- Operated by
- Verein Erzminen Hinterrhein
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 5 |
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| Groups | –Guided group tour: CHF 50 flat rate plus CHF 5 admission per person, for groups of up to 15 people; larger groups on request. |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
Only the first floor is wheelchair-accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Innerferrera
Innerferrera is served by PostBus.
By car
Free parking
Free parking at the southern end of Innerferrera village.
By car via the A13, exit Rofla / Avers-Juf / Ferrera (No. 26).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Individual museum tours from April to October on request (registration required, by email to the association Erzminen Hinterrhein). Information and bookings are also available through the Viamala visitor information office. |
