Ride a train that delves into the mountain tunnels to follow the well-trodden path created by a millennium of mining practices.
As the highlight of the region, the Rammelsberg Mine and Mining Museum offers an insight into 1,000 years of digging. The museum stands on the side of the Rammelsberg Mountain, comprising excavation galleries, slag heaps, towers and chambers from various time periods. Learn about the silver and copper mining that helped to shape the history and culture of the area.
Embark on one of the many guided tours and peruse the exhibits in the museum for a comprehensive understanding of the mine. Tours are available in English. See the impressive underground water wheels and the old mine railway. Stroll through the intriguing mineral exhibit and inspect the intricate machinery in the Aufbereitung area.
Ride the Grubenbahn train down into a mine and speak with the docent to understand how technology changed over the centuries. The rough and rudimentary walls help to create an eerie and authentic setting in these tunnels, partially illuminated by artificial light. Hear how kings and emperors used the silver here to show off their wealth. It was finally closed in 1988 and turned into a museum, after a millennium of continuous operation.
Bring your children on the treasure hunt in the mine galleries and watch them training to be a miner. Children can also have birthday parties in the mine museum. Relax with lunch and snacks at the pleasant café.
The complex opens daily from morning until late afternoon. There is a fee for entry and guided tour, with discounts for kids.
The Rammelsberg Mine and Mining Museum is on the slopes of the Rammelsberg Mountain in the southwestern outskirts of Goslar. Drive south from the historic center of the town for 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) to get here in less than 10 minutes. You can also take a public bus to a stop near the mine. See nearby sights, such as the Herzberger Teich, the Kaiserpfalz and the Domvorhalle.
