Musée-Mine Départemental
Departmental mine museum: a new mine of sensations!
The last on-site testimony to coal mining in the Tarn, this industrial museum sheds both technical and social light on seven centuries of coal history.
The last on-site testimony to coal mining in the Tarn, this industrial museum sheds both technical and social light on seven centuries of coal history.
Dare to descend into the cage.
Tremble under the simulation of a firedamp blow.
Find out about the working conditions of coal miners.
Descend into the bowels of the earth.
Located in the heart of the former Carmaux-Albi mining basin, in Cagnac-les-Mines, the Departmental Mining Museum has reopened its doors to the public after 2 years of work.
With its exhibition rooms and its 300 meters of mine galleries, it relates the mining epic of a territory attached to its working memory and pays tribute to all the men and women who, over the centuries, shaped this earth. It is also a valuable tool for passing on to current generations the history of coal mining in the basin.
Come and discover this redesigned museum, anchored in its time with the use of new technologies for sound and lighting, a more modern scenography to welcome the visitor and immerse them in the daily life of the “black faces”. However, the museum does not deny its roots with its specificities and its very particular atmosphere.
New reception, new shop area, redesigned visitor route, and renovated mine galleries: this is the museum to visit!
Tremble under the simulation of a firedamp blow.
Find out about the working conditions of coal miners.
Descend into the bowels of the earth.
Located in the heart of the former Carmaux-Albi mining basin, in Cagnac-les-Mines, the Departmental Mining Museum has reopened its doors to the public after 2 years of work.
With its exhibition rooms and its 300 meters of mine galleries, it relates the mining epic of a territory attached to its working memory and pays tribute to all the men and women who, over the centuries, shaped this earth. It is also a valuable tool for passing on to current generations the history of coal mining in the basin.
Come and discover this redesigned museum, anchored in its time with the use of new technologies for sound and lighting, a more modern scenography to welcome the visitor and immerse them in the daily life of the “black faces”. However, the museum does not deny its roots with its specificities and its very particular atmosphere.
New reception, new shop area, redesigned visitor route, and renovated mine galleries: this is the museum to visit!
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Location details
- In the countryside
- Lake or body of water within 300 m
- Lake or body of water at -5 km
- At the water's edge
Visit
Customers
Language(s) of the visit
French
Individual visit services
- Permanent individual guided tours
- Mandatory guided individual tours
Group visit services
- Guided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours on request
- Mandatory guided group visits
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 01/05/2024
- 25/12/2024
Admission fees
| Admission fees | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | 8 € | - |
| Reduced price | 5 € | - |
Free for under 18s and students
Payment methods
Services
Equipments
Services
Activities on site
- Manual workshops
Home animals
Adapted tourism
Linked offers
On the spot…
Level suitable for beginners
Voie verte “le Chemin des Mineurs”
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