Mining Museum Beringen, Flanders, Belgium

4.5 (258 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in Limburg Province Speciality Museums

Interesting experience

Het Mijnmuseum tells the story of the mines and mining in Limburg. The new museum opened in april 2012 and is highly interactive, with testimonials, a huge touchscreen and lots of audio and moviefragments. There is also the possibility to visit the underground simulation with an enthousiastic guide (ex-miner) to experience how the mineworkers had to work. There are programs for families, groups and schools.

Address

Koolmijnlaan 201, Beringen 3582 Belgium

Mobile

+32 11 45 30 25

Website

http://www.mijnmuseum.be

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 23:12

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4.5 based on (258 reviews)

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Reviews

4on4ajt 5:00 PM Nov 30, 2019
"Industrial History"
A visit at the "Mijnmuseum" in Beringen can give you a good picture of the industrial history of the area. A lot of ancient used machines from big to small are on display, sometimes in a diarama, in the historical buildings of the mine. The site is marked and visual from a far by the former elevator and vapor towers that are recently renovated. A tour with a guide is highly recommended, very often the guides are former coalminers who are full of stories and well informed about the history of the mines. A hike on the adventure hill on the site will reward you with a panoramic view on the surrounding area.
4Flamand 5:00 PM Feb 15, 2013
Cultural heritage Coal mine
The museum shows the conditions, material and history of coalmining in the area. On the site they still have several buildings that you can walk around in with a tour guide. I love the place as I try to visit it several times for its industrial architecture and the grandure of the industry.