The “Mother of all mines”, the Silver Mine Schwaz, is the biggest silver mine of the Middle Ages.
A visit to the Silver Mine Schwaz takes you back into a time in which the world was still considered to be flat. This journey starts in front of the Sigmund gallery, from where the mining rail-road takes you 800 m into the gallery. Here you can experience the mine with all senses and follow in the steps of the miners. "Good luck", that's how you are welcomed once arrived at the centre of the mine, where more than 11,000 miners were working so hard more than 500 years ago.
In the course of time the Silver Mine Schwaz (Silberbergwerk Schwaz) became the main silver mine worldwide and was known far beyond the borders in the 15th century. A surge of immigration characterised Schwaz in the 15th century and this is how it became one of the largest municipalities of Austria, second only to Vienna.
A visit to the Silver Mine Schwaz takes you back into the Middle Ages. Enjoy the classic guided tour offered in the mine: the tour of 90 minutes provides an insight into to role of Schwaz in the Middle Ages and the life of the miners at those days. In addition the silver mine offers a museum shop, the "Silbershop", where visitors can acquire local minerals as well as background information on the history of Schwaz. Do you want something more personal? You can also mint your own coin...
Contact info
- Alte Landstrasse road 3a - 6130 - Schwaz
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +43 5242 72372
- info@silberbergwerk.at
Admission
€ 18.00 adults
€ 16.00 reduced (seniors 60+, students, apprentices, young people 15-18 years)
€ 11.00 children (5-14 years)
€ 41.00 family ticket (2 adults and 1 child, € 9.00 each additional child)
€ 25.00 single with child (€ 9.00 each additional child)
free for children up to 4 years
groups:
€ 16.00 groups (of 20 or more persons)
€ 9.00 groups of children (of 20 or more persons)
More information
Guided tours for groups of 20 or more persons open also outside the opening hours (on request). A waterrepelling jacket is recommended, currently the mine jackets are not available.
