Štola č. 1 Jáchymov

Over het museum

Jáchymov is one of the most important Czech mining towns. In the 16th century, silver mining and the minting of silver thalers made it famous; the name “dollar” is derived from them. Later lead, arsenic, cobalt, nickel and tin were mined here, as well as pitchblende, in which the Curies discovered polonium and radium in 1898.

From the late 1940s uranium was mined in the Jáchymov area for the Soviet arms programme, and political prisoners also worked in the mines. Adit No. 1 was driven during extensive exploration work in 1952–1953 in the grounds of the neighbouring Svornost mine. It is about 230 metres long, and one of its side galleries crosses the formerly mined silver-bearing Evangelist vein.

The adit was opened to the public in 2006–2008. In 2012 it was also possible to clear and secure older mine workings from the silver rush at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside is a small exhibition of mining equipment, such as mine carts and drills. It is run by the Sokolov Museum.

Hoogtepunten

• Exploratory adit from 1952–1953 in the grounds of the Svornost mine
• Silver-bearing Evangelist vein and old mine workings from the silver rush
• Small exhibition of mining equipment: carts, drills and other equipment
• The story of silver and uranium mining and of political prisoners in the Jáchymov mines

Vaste collectie

• Těžba stříbrných i uranových rud – Tour of the opened adit with a small exhibition of mining equipment and commentary on the mining of silver and uranium in Jáchymov.

Opgericht

2008

Beheerder

Muzeum Sokolov, příspěvková organizace Karlovarského kraje

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Free admission for members of AMG, members of Zväz múzeí SR and children under 6; the right to a discount or free admission must be declared in advance and proven with a card. Only cash payments are accepted.

Toegankelijkheid

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

The entrance building is step-free, including a toilet for people with disabilities, but the adit itself is not accessible for wheelchair users (steep steps and rails). The tour is not adapted for blind visitors. For hearing-impaired visitors a printed guide is available, but the tour itself may not be possible because it requires spoken communication with the guide.

Kinderen & gezin

Beperkt geschikt voor kinderenAanbevolen vanaf 5 jaar

Children from 5 may enter the adit when accompanied by an adult; a family ticket is available.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Turn off road No. 25 towards Jáchymov – Nové Město and Mariánská.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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