LWL Industry Museum Mine Nachtigall

The LWL Industry Museum Mine Nachtigall presents coal mining exhibits through accessible tunnels, a steam engine house, and detailed mining equipment demonstrations.

Mining operations at the site began with horizontal galleries over 300 years ago, leading to the construction of vertical shafts including the Neptun deep shaft in 1832.

The museum demonstrates how early coal extraction methods influenced the development of the Ruhr region through working exhibits and preserved mining structures.

Located at Nachtigallstraße 35, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, with adult admission at 6 euros and free entry for children.

The Muttenthalbahn, one of Europe's first horse-drawn railways built in 1829, transported coal from this mine to industries along the Wupper and Ennepe rivers.

Location: Witten

Inception: 2003

Founders: Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe

Official opening: 2003

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe

Part of: LWL-Industriemuseum, Route of Industrial Heritage – Early Industrialization, Route der Industriekultur – Geschichte und Gegenwart der Ruhr, Itinero de la Industrikulturo – Kanaloj kaj Ŝiptrafiko, Route der Industriekultur – Bahnen im Revier, Route der Industriekultur – Westfälische Bergbauroute, Route der Industriekultur – Mythos Ruhrgebiet, Route der Industriekultur – Industrienatur, Märkische Straße Technischer Kulturdenkmäler

Address: Nachtigallstraße 35, 58452 Witten

Phone: +492302936640

Email: zeche-nachtigall@lwl.org

Website: https://lwl.org/industriemuseum/standorte/zeche-nachtigall

GPS coordinates: 51.42890,7.31340

Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:11