National Mining Museum Rumelange

Enjoy an unforgettable experience at the National Mining Museum at Rumelange. The traditional tour starts aboard a mine train which first takes you through old opencast mines and then enters the underground mine through the Langengrund tunnel. 

A collection that shows more than a century of technological evolution 

The collection of the National Mining Museum includes tools, machinery and archive documents in relation to iron ore mining in Luxembourg from the mid-19th century until the 1980s.

The largest part of the collection is on display in the mine's original tunnels.

Presented in their original location, the machinery and tools are a vivid reminder of mining as it was.

This exhibition gives the visitor a real understanding of the mineworkers .

Opening hours and prices

The museum is open all year round for groups of 16 people or more upon reservation: 8.30 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 6 pm (last tour departs at 4.30 pm).

For individual visitors the museum is open (without reservation):

3 guided tours per afternoon are offered 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30. We suggest you arrive 30 minutes before the tour. 

• April-June and September: Thursday to Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm
  (departure times of the tours are at 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30 pm)
• July-August: Tuesday to Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm
  (departure times of the tours are at 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30 pm)
• October-March: 2nd Sunday of every month at 2.30 pm

The museum is closed for all visitors on Mondays; November 1st; December 4th; from December 24th to January 1st included.

Individual visitors:

Adults 12 €
Students 8 €
Children (up to 15 years) 6 €

Groups (min. 16 – 31 persons):

Adults 11 €

Students 7 €
Children (up to 15 years) 5,50 €

Groups (less than 16 pers.): 

Price per group 150 €

GUIDED TOURS

The tour 
Duration: 1.30

Once underground, the visitor continues the tour on foot with a guide, to discover the techniques of ore extraction and the subterranean work in an iron ore mine. The mine is exited by train through the Walert tunnel, back to the Museum’s reception building.

Access to the interior of the mine is always in groups, and departure times are subject to the number of visitors. There may be some waiting time between successive departures, but as far as possible this will not be longer than 30 minutes.

Advice

The average temperature in the mine is a constant 10°C throughout the year, so it is important to wear warm clothing. There is no risk moving about the tunnels, but it is recommended to wear shoes with flat heels.

Dogs are not admitted.

Individual visitors

There is no fixed timetable for guided tours. Individual visitors simply call at the reception in the Museum where staff will provide them with the necessary information on tour departures.

Group visitors

Booking is recommended for groups (minimum 16 persons).

Directions

By car 
Motorway A4, exit 7 Kayl, follow signs to Rumelange

Free parking available

By bus 
TICE Line 5A Exit "Centre Culturel"

By train 
Line 60b direction Rumelange, exit "Rumelange"

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