Museum of the mine
Brassac-les-Mines
In the heart of the southern Puy-de-Dôme mining basin, immerse yourself in the world of the mine: 160m of identically reconstructed galleries reproduce scenes of daily work and the real-life conditions of underground miners.
Come and immerse yourself in 5 centuries of coal mining history in Auvergne. The Mine Museum owes its particularity and originality to its galleries: no less than 160m of identically reconstructed galleries.
The Mine Museum is housed in the old mining machinery building. This is where the energy needed to(…)
Spoken languages
Opening hours
From 14/04 to 10/10/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Prices and payment methods
- Adult: 7 €
- Child: 4 €
- Group adults: 6 €
- Group children: 3 €.
- Free entry for children under 5.
- Group rate available for 10 people or more.
Payment methods:
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
Comfort, facilities and services
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Exhibition space
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided individual tours on request
- Guided tours
- Parking nearby
- Picnic area
- Public WC
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Pets welcome
No dogs allowed
Location
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Updated on 24 April 2026 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire