Mine Museum Package
How does it feel to go down a mine shaft in bucket? What does a geologist do? In the Mine Museum there is a lot to explore – test for yourself!
Interactive exhibition
The Mine Museum is Sweden’s oldest museum of technology and there is a lot to explore in the interactive exhibition. Try sorting the copper ore or put on a medieval battle helmet. Go on a journey from the Viking Age to the 21th century and learn about the history of Falun Mine, Sweden and Europe. Take a closer look at some of Polhem’s revolutionary inventions. How does it feel to go down a mine shaft in bucket? What does a geologist do? The Mine Museum is a place where you are likely to spend many exciting hours.
The mine area
Shaftheads, washeries and wheel houses – the historical buildings have a lot to tell and we offer daily tours included in the Above-ground Package. Take a ride on the Little Mine Train and go visit the Erikssons, a miner’s family from 1897.
The Mine’s Art Gallery
Entry to the Art Gallery, located at the top floor of the museum, is included in the Mine Museum Package. There are fascinating new exhibitions every winter and summer.