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A big thank you to Fabio

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After several weeks at the MNM, Fabio is coming to the end of his work placement with us. We would like to thank him for his dedication, motivation and professionalism, which were greatly appreciated by the whole team. We wish him every success in his future career and all the best for the future.

A warm welcome to Carina as she joins the team at the National Mining Museum in Rumelange !

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We are delighted to welcome Carina, our new colleague, who is joining the MNM. She will primarily be responsible for administrative tasks and welcoming visitors. Through her dedication and expertise, she will contribute to the smooth running of the museum, as well as to the preparation and organisation of our various activities. The whole team at the Rumelange Mining Museum would like to welcome her and wish her every success in this new professional venture. We are delighted to have her with us [...]

The National Mining Museum welcomed Minister Max Hahn as part of the ‘Biergerpakt’

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The National Mining Museum in Rumelange was delighted to welcome Max Hahn, Minister for Family, Solidarity, Community Life and Integration, for the press conference on the ‘Biergerpakt’. This visit highlighted the importance of cultural and heritage sites as spaces that foster dialogue and social cohesion. The industrial heritage we preserve bears witness to the history of the men and women who contributed to the country’s development and serves as a reminder of the values of solidarity, collect [...]

Welcome Layla

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We are delighted to welcome Layla as an intern to our team. Thank you for your commitment to the museum. We wish you a wonderful time with us and much enjoyment in your work.

“Minetssdapp”-T-Shirts made of 100% cotton

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Add color to your family's everyday life with our trendy „Minettsdapp“-T-shirts. Whether for children or adults, in our shop you will find the shirts in 7 vibrant colors and different sizes. The unique T-shirts are made of 100% cotton, comfortable and also a great souvenir of your visit in our museum. The T-shirts are available during MNM opening hours and on Rendez-vous at Tel: 56 56 88 or by email: info@mnm.lu Design sans titre - 1 Design sans titre - 5 Design sans titre - 3 Design sans titre [...]

“Trail des Mines” on June 28

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MNM closed from 26 to 28 June On the weekend of June 26, 27 and 28, the MNM will remain closed for any form of sightseeing. Reason: The preparations and organization of the « Trail des Mines” where participants run through our mine to the finish. However, you are welcome to witness the finish line live on our premises from 11:00 am. Food and drinks are well provided.

Guided tour and multi-purpose room

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The MNM also offers the opportunity to rent our modern multi-purpose room before or after a guided tour. For information, we are happy to provide you by email: info@mnm.lu or Tel: 56 56 88  

Annual safety course 2026

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In the run-up to the new season, which begins on April 1, 2026, all volunteers, guides, train drivers and the staff participated in our annual safety course. The course provided valuable training in firefighting and steam in the tunnel to ensure smooth and safe seasonal operation. Afterwards, the entire team was invited to a good meal at the “Brasserie du Musée”.

“Gin de la mine” – Luxembourg craftsmanship meets industrial history

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MNM and Opyos Beverages recently presented a unique joint project: the first Luxembourg gin, matured for over a year in the depths of an iron ore mine 75 meters underground. This extraordinary experiment brings together craftsmanship, the Luxembourg region and industrial history in a product that could only have been born of this combination in the south of the country.

Share your 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 [...]

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 15 and 27 February and on 22 and 29 March 2026 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 accident [...]

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.

Trail des Mines, 28 June 2026

On your marks, get set, go ! To mark the 4th edition of the Trail des Mines, organised by the Escher Kulturlaf a.s.b.l. association in close collaboration with the « Musée national des mines  Rumelange», 30 members of the MNM , accompanied by numerous volunteers, freelancers and staff members, will help to ensure the safety and smooth running of this exceptional event. Many runners will have the chance to run the final three kilometres of the race through the tunnels of our mine before crossing [...]

New employee at the MNM

We are pleased to welcome a new employee to the MNM. „Xavier“ will support our team in the administration and in the reception. We wish him much pleasure and success in carrying out his new tasks.