Bergbaumuseum Klagenfurt, Mining museum in Klagenfurt, Austria
The Bergbaumuseum Klagenfurt was a museum located within Kreuzbergl hill that documented the history of mining in the region. It displayed geological specimens, mining equipment, and historical artifacts across approximately 3000 square meters inside a tunnel system.
The museum was founded in 1973 as a private institution and occupied a former World War II air raid shelter that had previously served as a radio broadcasting station. The site thus transformed through multiple uses before becoming a repository for local mining history.
The museum displayed everyday life in the mining community through personal photographs and objects belonging to the workers. Visitors could understand how mining shaped the lives and routines of local people rather than just seeing technical equipment.
The location was underground within the hill and required reasonable mobility to navigate the tunnel passages comfortably. The museum permanently closed in 2015 and is no longer accessible to visitors.
The museum held a notable collection of Wulfenite crystals from Bleiberg, minerals first documented in 1785. These specimens were of particular interest to mineral collectors and illustrated the geological distinctions of the local mining region.
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