Museo Energeticon, Energy museum in Alsdorf, Germany.
The Energeticon occupies three former mining buildings and displays energy sources and resource extraction through about 30 interactive stations spread across 700 meters. The exhibition covers both historical and modern energy forms and their importance to society.
This site was once part of the Anna II mine in the Wurm district and operated as a working facility until 1992. The museum was established in 2014 to revive the abandoned buildings and preserve the region's industrial heritage.
Photographs of miners and their work tools on display connect visitors to the deep roots of coal mining in the Aachen region. The exhibition shows how this work shaped the daily lives and values of local communities for generations.
The museum is best reached by public transport and is within walking distance of train stations. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the different stations, as the exhibition encourages hands-on discovery.
Visitors can descend into a teaching mine shaft using an elevator while wearing a helmet and headlamp, which gives a realistic sense of underground work. This simulation stands out as one of the highlights and stays with many guests long after their visit.
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