Mining machines in a marl quarry
Steenkolenmijn Daalhemergroeve offers an underground guided tour through a replica mining environment. Film, machines and guides’ stories show how Limburg coal mining is explained to visitors.
Replica and original
The route lies in marl and is not a former coal mine. So ask which machines and tools are historical and which parts were placed specially for demonstration.
Machines are meant to work
During demonstrations, pay attention to movement, sound and operation.
Guides’ stories
Some guides draw on their own experience in the mines. Keep personal memory, general explanation and verifiable technical data side by side as different kinds of knowledge.
Before you go
Guided tour times vary greatly by season. From 30 March to 1 November there are guided tours daily; winter hours are more limited. Book and discuss mobility, temperature and uneven ground.