Mining and Potash Museum

  • History
  • Technical and industrial heritage
  • City Pass
22 rue Joseph Else, 68310 Wittelsheim
The Mining and Potash Museum is located in the Nonnenbruch Forest, along the railroad line from Basel to Benelux, on the former property of Amélie Zurcher, who unexpectedly discovered potash while looking for oil. It is an integral part of Joseph Else's mining site, a historical site where potash ore was discovered in 1904. The permanent exhibition is housed in the former miners' canteen. It explores the geological history of this basin formed about 30 million years ago, which became an...
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    Adult city pass: free or reduced admission: 4 € (instead of 6 €) / Children city pass: free or reduced admission: 2 € (instead of 4 €)

Services

Services

Car park

Rates

Rates

Adult rate
6€

Child rate
4€

Etudiant
4€

Family (2 adults + 2 children)
15€

Openings

Openings

From 2 January 2025 until 31 January 2026

From 2 January 2025 until 31 January 2026
Tuesday
14:00 - 17:30

Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:30

Thursday
14:00 - 17:30

Friday
14:00 - 17:30

Saturday
14:00 - 17:30

Location

Location

Mining and Potash Museum
  • City Pass
22 rue Joseph Else, 68310 Wittelsheim
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