LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Nachtigall, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.5 (66 reviews) Monday: Spent Ranking #1 in Witten Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Mine and tile museum
People began chipping out the first lumps of “black gold” from the hillsides of the Ruhrgebiet around 300 years ago. The Nightingale Colliery will take you back to the time when miners could walk straight inside the galleries to get at the coal; and later sunk the first shafts below ground. Equipped with a helmet and pit lamp visitors can take a walk down the narrow gangway of our mining gallery to a genuine coal streak and experience the unique atmosphere of early mining. One of the oldest hauling engines in the region can be seen in operation in the engine house.
Address
Nachtigallstr. 35, 58452 Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Mobile
Website
http://zeche-nachtigall.lwl.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 2:13
User Ratings
4.5 based on (66 reviews)
Reviews
-
4gerbiline 5:00 PM Mar 7, 2012
Had a lovely birthday party for my son there!
A guide in typical coal miners gear greeted the children with a loud "Glück auf!". Afterwards they were kitted out in the same way and went into the mine. There was real coal to mine and they did so while smearing themselves with coal dust (they were invited to do so). Then they tried to build a fire with the coal (unsuccessful). The children loved it while learning a lot about the history of coal mining.
-
4Boardsandwine 5:00 PM Aug 25, 2014
The history of the Ruhr Gebiet
The museum is very informative - and together with Muttental - presents the very start of the coal mining in Ruhr gebiet. I like to have my lunch at the small tent-like restaurant outside.
