📜 Leibniz Research Museum for geo-resources, founded 1930, dedicated to the history of geo-resource extraction.
🔍 Explores, preserves, and teaches mining history above and below ground. Features permanent exhibitions, a visitor's mine, and a headframe tower.
🌍 It is the largest mining museum globally, showcasing the industry's link to the Ruhr region.

Why Go

⛏️ Explore the fascinating world of mining and a 1.2 km visitor's mine🚶 Experience a real visitor's mine and pit descent simulator🔭 Enjoy panoramic views from the headframe tower📚 Discover diverse permanent and special exhibitions, workshops, and guided tours👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly with diverse activities and audio guides

Why Avoid

⚠️ Visitor's mine access limited on weekdays to guided tours🐾 No pets, prams, or buggies in the visitor's mine☁️ Tower tour is weather-dependent⏰ Late arrivals may not visit the visitor's mine⏳ Possible waiting times for mine and tower tours🧥 Underground temperature is approx. 12 °C

Cost

💰 Adults EUR 15, reduced EUR 8, children under 4 free, family tickets EUR 40.

Hours

🕒 Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Closed Mondays, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 24-26, 31.

🅿️ Parking Limited public parking available. Multi-storey car park on weekends. Seven bus parking spaces in front of the museum.

♿ Accessibility Wheelchair accessible, including tower and parts of the mine (contact service prior to visit). Designated parking available. Customised guided tours can be arranged.

🍽️ Food & Drink KUMPELS restaurant on-site, serving regional cuisine.

🛍️ Museum Shop Shop available with online option, open during museum hours.

Tips

📱 Download the free app with audioguides for a better experience and offline mine use.