8 km from Decize, the Mine Museum at La Machine offers two complementary sites: the Mine Museum and the Puits des Glénons.
In 1974, when the last shaft at La Machine closed, many miners wanted to perpetuate the memory of their trade through a place that was both educational and captivating.
Open since 1983, the Musée de la Mine consists of :
- The Mine Museum: Housed in the former administrative headquarters of the "Houillères", the Museum retraces the history of coal and the life of the miners (the bottom, the snack, the dramas, the leisure activities). It houses objects, photographs and models left behind by former miners. You'll also find the directors' office, a map room, a model of the town, collections of minerals and fossils, and a wealth of evidence of mining history.
- The Puits des Glénons and its mine gallery: located on the very site of its former activity. Here, you can discover the harsh working conditions of miners, women, children and animals, by putting yourself in the conditions with helmet and lamp to go down a gallery! This unique area, led by guides, will plunge you into the world of darkness that was theirs. Part of the tour is accessible to people with reduced mobility, except for access to the gallery, where a film is available as an alternative.
- French
- Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash
- Pets not allowed
- Film projection room
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Temporary exhibitions
Open every day from 15/06 to 15/09, then from 01/03 to 14/06 and from 16/09 to 31/10 only on Sundays and public holidays from 2pm to 6pm. Groups of 12 or more can book daily.
Prices :- Gratuities (Children under 6 years of age)
The Musée de la Mine has set up a sanitary protocol. This includes systematic disinfection several times a day The reception staff at our sites wear safety masks; the reception desk is secured by Plexiglas Access to the Museum is restricted to 40 people at a time, in order to comply with government recommendations. Reservations for tours are encouraged. Visitors will be able to follow an imposed direction of visit in order to avoid any crossing within the Museum Hydro-alcoholic gel is available to visitors at the entrance of the site A part of the museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility, for access to the gallery a film is available as an alternative. Audioguides for the museum are available in French, English and Dutch for 1€. They are adapted for the visually and hearing impaired
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