Musée national des mines de fer luxembourgeoises

Over het museum

The museum is located on the site of the Walert iron ore mine in Rumelange, which operated from 1891 to 1963. Visitors enter the large galleries on two levels, more than 70 metres underground, and see the vast cavities left behind by the mining. The machines and tools on display tell the story of iron ore mining in the region from the 1860s until the closure of the last Lorraine mine in 1997.

Above ground, visitors can explore the mine site (“carreau”) freely. In the former locomotive shed an exhibition traces the history of Luxembourg’s iron ore mines; remains of buildings, loading ramps and machinery can be seen on the site. The mine train connects surface and depth: it passes through the overgrown former open-cast workings into the main gallery, almost three kilometres long. The battery-powered locomotive and the modern carriages with large windows date from 2016.

The museum holds an extensive collection of books, documents, tools, machines and rock samples on mining history from the 1860s to the 1990s, of which only a part is on display. Researchers can view the storage rooms and archive by arrangement.

Hoogtepunten

• Guided tour of the Walert iron ore mine with mine train
• Galleries on two levels, more than 70 metres underground
• Battery-powered mine train from 2016, through the former open-cast workings and the main gallery
• Exhibition in the former locomotive shed
• “Adventure Mine” playground and brasserie on the site

Vaste collectie

• Eisenerzgrube Walert und Geschichte des Erzbergbaus – Galleries on two levels with machines and tools, plus an exhibition in the former locomotive shed.

Opgericht

1973

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The prices of €14 (adults), €10 (students) and €8 (children) apply when booked in advance; at the ticket desk each ticket costs €1 more. The tour includes the mine train and the visit to the mine.

Toegankelijkheid

• 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

According to the museum, the tours of the mine and the mine train are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations
• Speeltuin / speelhoek
• Kinderfeestjes

Children of all ages are admitted (from age 2, charged), but the tour lasts 2 hours at 10 °C. Interactive tour for children aged 6 to 14, “Mini-Mineurs” for ages 3 to 5, children’s birthday parties (booking at least 48 hours in advance). “Adventure Mine” playground.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Service & horeca

• Restaurant

Brasserie du Musée with a terrace in a former mine office building, 20 metres from reception (table reservations at +352 56 70 08). “Adventure Mine” playground with a mini steam train on some weekends during the season.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 50 personen.

The Jean-Pierre Bausch hall in the reception building holds up to 50 people (celebrations, meetings), with tables and chairs; projector and loudspeakers on request; €200 surcharge for two hours.

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