Bergbaumuseum Kupferberg

Over het museum

Kupferberg in the Frankenwald is one of the oldest mining towns in the region; according to tradition, copper ore was already being dug here in the 9th century. In the 14th century up to 1,700 miners worked in the mines, and the ore was processed in ten smelters. In 1326 the town received its town charter. Water seeping into the mine remained a constant problem.

Around 1700 the district experienced a second heyday under mining director J. K. Kropf, when a large water-lifting system drained the adits and shafts. Money troubles ended this phase in 1732. Later attempts, including regular mining from 1855, failed again and again because of water; in 1940 came the final end.

To preserve this history, local history enthusiasts and mining enthusiasts founded the association Bergbaumuseum Kupferberg in 1992. The museum first opened in 2000 in a historic stable building in the village center. In 2009 the foundation stone was laid on the grounds of the former St. Veit mine on the edge of town for a show mine, which opened in April 2015; the museum has since moved there.

Today volunteer miners lead visitors on an underground tour of well over 200 meters, during which colorful copper ores can be seen in the old mining area. The exhibition shows ores and minerals from the Kupferberg district, tools, equipment and documents on the lives of miners. The association is a member of the Geopark Schieferland.

Hoogtepunten

• Guided tours through the show mine on the grounds of the St. Veit mine
• Underground tour of over 200 meters with a view of colorful copper ores
• Ores, minerals and mining equipment from the Kupferberg district
• Gemstone panning for children
• Traditional Mettenschicht (miners' Christmas service) at the end of the season on October 31

Vaste collectie

• Besucherbergwerk St.-Veit-Zeche – Guided tour through an adit of the former St. Veit mine with historic mining equipment and a look into the old mining area with copper ores.
• Bergbaumuseum – Minerals, ores, tools and documents tell of about six centuries of copper mining in Kupferberg and of the daily life of the miners.

Opgericht

2000

Beheerder

Bergbau-Museum Kupferberg e. V.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum and parking lot are wheelchair-accessible. The access to the show mine has a 20% gradient and can be managed by wheelchair users only with strong assistance.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Doe- en voelstations

For young visitors there are gemstone panning and ice pops.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The Bergbau-Erlebniswelt is at the edge of Kupferberg in the direction of Wirsberg, opposite the soccer field. The former museum in the village center has moved here.

Service & horeca

• Café

On opening days coffee, cake and drinks while supplies last; for groups, extended catering is possible by arrangement.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.

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