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Christmas musical tour

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December 13 at 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. During our musical Christmas tour, you'll not only discover fascinating insights into our mine, but also enjoy Christmas melodies played live by the Harmonie Municipale de Rumelange (HMR). Enjoy a cup of mulled wine and let yourself be seduced by the unique atmosphere. Reservations and tickets: www.mnm.lu (calendar) Untitled design - 11 Untitled design - 12 Untitled design - 13

Share your knowledge and enthusiasm: become a guide at MNM

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Are you interested as a guide (m/f) at the National Mine Museum, leading groups of adults and children through 150 years of fascinating mining history in Luxembourg? If you have an interest in historical events and want to share your passion with others, we look forward to receiving your application. Join our teams as a freelancer and help us bring to life the stories, challenges and achievements of the miners. Together, we can bring the past to life and leave a lasting impression on our visitor [...]

MNM-Stammdësch on the “Thillebierg” Mine

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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Our guide, Dario Di Genova, practically grew up with the Thillebierg Mine. His father and two uncles had worked there, and the mining train had almost passed through his grandmother's garden. With his memories and extensive photo collection, he tries to bring the gallery back to life for an hour. Meet us on Thursday, November 27 at 8:00 pm in our multi-purpose room in the reception building. Language: Luxembourgish. Admission is free.

Exclusive tour with carbide lamps on November 22 and 23, 2025

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A visit to the gallery with carbide lamps is a fascinating journey into the past. These lamps, used by miners as a source of light, plunge you into the dark but exciting world of mining. An awe-inspiring experience that brings to life the challenges and courage of those who worked underground. Booking and tickets: www.mnm.lu (calendar)

Exclusively in the museum of mines store: statuette of miners in noble bronze

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Made by the renowned Plein art foundry, the filigree treatment and detailed design of the 17 cm-high statuettes are eye-catching - perfect as a souvenir, gift or addition to your collection. The unique Miner statuette is available in the store of the Natiomal Mine Museum.in Rumelange. Further information at info@mnm.lu or +352 56 56 88

New: MNM-Train as a set of building bricks

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The National Mining Museum and Lubrix present our MNM train as a building block. With 400 high-quality building blocks in full color and authentic design, this set is a delight for all young and old builders and railway fans. A complete set includes the MNM locomotive with remote control, two wagons and rails. Each part is also available separately. You can obtain the set in the MNM store or via Payconiq (QR-Code). For further information, please contact us by e-mail info@mnm.lu or by telephone [...]

Special tour “Lost Places”

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on 19 October and 26 October and on the 30 November 2025 On a tour of about 3 km you go through the main gallery of the Walert over into the mine Langengrund. There our historian will show and explain to you rooms and galleries that are nomally inaccessible to the public. Before the Walert und Langengund mines were closed in the 1960s, they had developed a network of galleries on an area of 80 hectares. Our guide shows you among other things the place where Jean-Pierre Bausch died in a work acci [...]

MNM Shop: various original carbide lamps available

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Now in the MNM shop: various historical models of carbide lamps as a decorative object. Also perfect for as a gift, for collecting or as a souvenir.

New: MNM box set Gin “Made in Luxembourg”

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New in the MNM shop: - a box set with three carefully curated bottles of gin, each exquisite in 5cl portions. The collection embodies a harmonious fusion of exceptional aromas and first-class quality from local cultivation made in Luxembourg by Opyos Beverages in Keiwelbach.

New wooden stamps for a side mine

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Shortly before the start of the new season, our team of volunteers replaced with great commitment the wooden stamps of a side mine. If you would like to see the result and many other elements, simply register for one of the guided tours. In the booking link, the dates of the whole season, also for the next Sunday, are available. Booking and tickets: www.mnm.lu (Booking) Design sans titre - 8

From Recklinghausen to Rumelange: the wheel loader type Eimco 912

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A delegation of our technical service picked up a wheel loader type Eimco 912 in Recklinghausen’s training mine this week. This machine was there in the exhibition and will now be made fit again to be used in our museum. A big thank you for the warm welcome to the team of the Trainingsbergwerk in Recklinghausen and to the truck driver of the transport company Tauschlag Gelsenkirchen.

Prototype of a computer-controlled drill

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Our most modern exhibit, the prototype of the computer-controlled drill Jumbo (1987) built by the company Montabert, can be seen during a guided tour mine & train. For the booking and the tickets please visite the calendar of events on this website.

Images from ancient times

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Images from ancient times: the miner Isidore Baltes called Philippe (in the white jersey) with a mate in a French tunnel. The photos come from his son, Manuel Baltes. A big thank you for that.

Minister of Labour visits the Mining Museum

The Minister of Labor, Georges Mischo, visited the Musée National des Mines in Rumelange and was impressed by the exhibition and the historical importance of the Minette region to Luxembourg's economic development. He was welcomed and accompanied by MNM President Henri Haine, members of our Board of Directors and staff.

Safety training at the Mine museum

Safety training for the entire MNM team is required every year to ensure visitor safety. This time, Gilles Krier and Rumelange firefighters demonstrated how an injured person is evacuated from the gallery, while Guy Hoffmann and Joe Merres refreshed first-aid skills on the spot.

The National Mining Museum remains a major tourist attraction in Luxembourg

The MNM Annual General Meeting drew up a very positive balance sheet: last year, we once again welcomed 11,900 visitors. Thanks to the many guides and train drivers, staff and volunteers, the mine remains an important tourist attraction in Luxembourg.