The Mining Museum
The new coin cabinet of the Mining Museum display the history of copper coinage, with everything from small coins to huge plate coins. There are also models of Christoffer Polhem’s mechanical inventions, which meant a great deal for the development of the mine. Different methods of iron production are documented in pictures and models, and there is also a collection of minerals from all over the world. Here you can follow the remarkable history of the Falun Mine in a unique museum setting.
Open:
1 oktober - 12 oktober
mon-fri kl 12 - 5, sat-sun kl 12 - 4
25 oktober - 2 november
mon-fri 12 - 5, sat-sun 12 - 4
7 december - 6 januari 2009
mon-fri 12 - 5, sat-sun 12 - 4
11 april 2009- 19 april 2009
mån-fri 12-5, sat-sun 12-4
Other times by arrangement.
Every year the Mining Museum shows a number of temporary exhibitions besides the permanent exhibitions in the museum. For more information about the exhibitions; click here!