Hadeland Mining Museum, Mining museum in Grua, Norway.
The Hadeland Mining Museum in Grua is a facility dedicated to the region's mining history, presenting exhibits on extraction techniques, geological formations, and tools from different mining periods. The museum also provides access to a nearby old zinc mine where visitors can see the underground workings.
Mining in the Grua region began in the early 16th century with iron ore extraction, and materials were transported to a smelter in Hakadal. Activity continued for centuries, shaping the landscape and local identity over generations.
The museum preserves the industrial legacy of Hadeland through collections of mining equipment and mineral specimens that demonstrate the practical knowledge of miners across different time periods.
The museum is located at Hadelandsvegen 1568 and operates during the summer months, with guided tours available to a nearby zinc mine. Plan to spend time exploring both the indoor exhibits and the old mine site to get a fuller understanding of the area's mining heritage.
The museum is housed in a former farmstead called Bråten near Grua railway station and features outdoor displays of mining structures. This historic setting brings together rural heritage and the region's mining tradition in a single location.
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