Musée de la mine Marcel Maulini, Mining museum in Ronchamp, France
Musée de la mine Marcel Maulini is a mining museum in Ronchamp with exhibitions spread across three floors. The rooms display tools, photographs, documents, and artworks that tell the story of coal extraction in the Haute-Saône region.
The museum was founded in 1976 by Dr. Marcel Maulini to document the region's mining heritage. Coal extraction in Haute-Saône spanned from the 18th century until 1958, when mining operations in the area came to an end.
On the first floor, objects recall the Polish immigration that shaped the Ronchamp coalfield, and documents cover silicosis, the lung disease whose research by Dr. Marcel Maulini is recognised. The museum also keeps everyday objects of the miners and a collection of miner's lamps.
The museum sits at place de la Mairie and welcomes visitors who can pay with cash or checks. Parking space for buses and group visits is available on the grounds.
The building connects to a district heating system powered by a wood energy boiler. This shift demonstrates how the area has moved from coal dependence to renewable energy sources.
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