Musée de la mine de Saint-Pierre-la-Palud, Mining museum in Saint-Pierre-la-Palud, France.
The museum features reconstructed mining galleries, exhibition rooms, and a collection of 2,200 mineral specimens displayed across multiple halls.
Founded by former miners in 1982, the museum preserves the heritage of copper and iron pyrite mining operations that took place from 1450 until 1972.
The museum presents a documentary film showing daily life of mining families and their social activities in Saint-Pierre-la-Palud and neighboring villages.
The museum opens from March to November on weekends and holidays from 14:00 to 18:00, with guided tours available in English, German, Spanish, and French.
Visitors can explore a marked hiking trail through the former mining site, examining information panels that detail the industrial operations.
Location: Saint-Pierre-la-Palud
Official opening: 1982
Website: http://musee-de-la-mine.free-h.net
GPS coordinates: 45.79306,4.61056
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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