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The Silver Mines in Kongsberg

Over 330 years of mining history are on display in Saggrenda outside Kongsberg, where the Silver Mines were in continuous operation until 1958.

The mine train takes you 2.3 km (1.4 miles) into the King's mine, the largest of the silver mines. The bottom of the mine is 1070 metres below the ground and 560 metres below sea level.

In the silver mines, you can participate in an exciting treasure hunt, enjoy a guided tour, and see a demonstration of the "Fahrkunst", the first personnel lift in the Silver Mines, which brought the miners 300 metres into the ground.

Summer activities for the whole family:
You can make your own coin, see how the miners burned their way into the rock, mine for silver with a pan and chip minerals with a hammer and chisel.

In Saggrenda are the old miners' barracks, which in summer house a gift shop with souvenirs, arts and crafts, minerals, literature and more. There is also a café, which offers a selection of hot and cold dishes.

Address:: Saggrenda
Postal code:: 3614 Kongsberg

Web:: www.bvm.museum.no

Contact
Tel:
32 72 32 00
bergverksmuseet@bvm.museum.no

Opening hours

Date	Days	Time
18.05.2008- 31.08.2008	Mon - Sun	11:00
18.05.2008- 31.08.2008	Mon - Sun	13:00
18.05.2008- 31.08.2008	Mon - Sun	15:00
01.07.2008- 31.07.2008	Mon - Sun	18:00
01.07.2008- 14.08.2008	Mon - Sun	12:00
01.07.2008- 14.08.2008	Mon - Sun	14:00
01.07.2008- 14.08.2008	Mon - Sun	16:00
06.09.2008- 28.09.2008	Sat, Sun	14:00
06.09.2008- 28.09.2008	Sat, Sun	12:00
04.10.2008- 26.10.2008	Sun	12:00
04.10.2008- 26.10.2008	Sun	14:00