The environs of the town of Prievidza is bound to enchant you with a variety of natural as well as cultural and historical attractions. However, the Upper Nitra region is also famed for its coal extraction. Your experience will therefore be enhanced by a visit to the Upper Nitra Open-air Mining Museum. It is open to the public in a lignite mine where coal extraction still takes place.
Join us in our exploration of the feeling of beauty, excitement and thrill of the world beneath our feet. Be a miner for a while and let yourself be embraced by a dark and mysterious area that smells of danger and is devoid of any daylight whatsoever.
The exposition presents the history of lignite mining in Slovakia, with a particular focus on the Upper Nitra region. You will discover a mysterious world of elves in myths and amusing tales that used to be narrated by miners. You will explore the unique above-ground areas, equipment and machinery of both the past and the present. You will take the journey into the underground on a typical miners' train. After the transport, the 566-metre long walking excursion and presentation of the mining area with an expert commentary begins.