--- title: "Rammelsberg - museum and visitor mine" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/experiences/poi/rammelsberg-museum-and-visitor-mine" description: "For more than 1000 years ore deposits were mined at the Rammelsberg mine; making it one of the largest continuously mined ore deposits in the world. It is a witness to the history of mining and rightly became Germany's first UNESCO World Heritage Site of technology. On display are impressive monuments to mining spanning over nine centuries and exciting testimonies of human labour, which visitors can experience in a variety of tours above and below ground. In the 200-year-old Roeder Gallery you walk through the narrow shaft passing the impressive wooden water wheels via the Radstuben (wheel chamber). Take the mine train through the Richt Shaft to see the machinery of modern mining. Here you can still see firsthand the conditions under which the miners did their work, which was always hard and dangerous despite all the technology. Immerse yourself in the colourful 800-year old Rathstiefste Gallery, during a 4 hour adventure tour, which is concluded with a hearty miner’s meal underground. Above ground is one of the most exciting museums of mining in Europe.Get a glimpse: https://youtu.be/dgoNV3V5-Lc" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/202713/35f4d0c9909803c853dde53b250dc640247ec6fc46ca2885a049955e35e1afba/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Poi" --- Share Rammelsberg - museum and visitor mine ===================================== - Tip - Show mine - Tourist mine - Other UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mine For more than 1000 years ore deposits were mined at the Rammelsberg mine; making it one of the largest continuously mined ore deposits in the world. It is a witness to the history of mining and rightly became Germany's first UNESCO World Heritage Site of technology. On display are impressive monuments to mining spanning over nine centuries and exciting testimonies of human labour, which visitors can experience in a variety of tours above and below ground. In the 200-year-old Roeder Gallery you walk through the narrow shaft passing the impressive wooden water wheels via the Radstuben (wheel chamber). Take the mine train through the Richt Shaft to see the machinery of modern mining. Here you can still see firsthand the conditions under which the miners did their work, which was always hard and dangerous despite all the technology. Immerse yourself in the colourful 800-year old Rathstiefste Gallery, during a 4 hour adventure tour, which is concluded with a hearty miner’s meal underground. Above ground is one of the most exciting museums of mining in Europe. Get a glimpse: Read more Good to know ------------ Openings daily 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Apr.-Oct.: daily 9.00 am - 6.00 pm closed on 24th + 31st December Read more Price info see website Read more Accessibility **Travel for Everyone** partial available Read more Directions & Parking facilities parking available Read more Social Media Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - ... on foot - Guided tour - Guided tour - Place of interest - Show mine - UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management System - Show mine - Tours 5.97 km - Walking / hiking Contact **Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg - Museum & Besucherbergwerk** Bergtal 19 38640 Goslar