Musée de la Mine

  • Museum
  • Sciences and technology
  • Ethnology
  • Geology
Elevation : 1350m
Chemin de Ronde - Ancienne poudrière, Cité Vauban, 05100 Briançon
Ethno-geological museum, located in the old town of Briançon,
Two major themes: the peasant mines and the geology of the coalfields.
Exhibition on peasant mines, exhibition on the geology of the coalfields, display cases on fossils from the coalfields, models of peasant mines and mining objects, two geological games.
Where: former powder magazine, on the fortification walkway of the Old Town.
Prestrations:
* audio-guide in 6 languages (French, Italian, English, Japanese, Occitan or Alpine Provençal),
* interactive terminal with 9 slide shows and 4 videos on ethno-geological themes (mines, canals, ovens...). Leaflet and paper visit guide downloadable from the association's website
* application for smartphones under androïd downloadable free of charge on Google play (type "mines")
* virtual visit accessible on the association's website under the heading "anciennes mines" and under the heading "productions

All audiences
Accessible to people with restricted mobility (caution! steep access road)

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Openings

Openings

From 16 July 2025 until 30 August 2025 - Open on wednesday, on friday, on saturday

Location

Location

Musée de la Mine
Elevation : 1350m
Chemin de Ronde - Ancienne poudrière, Cité Vauban, 05100 Briançon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 08 July 2025 at 08:04
by Office de Tourisme de Serre Chevalier Briançon
(Offer identifier : 225162)
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