Anthony's Main Road and Hg Smelting plant
Discover the mysterious world of mercury in Anthony's Main Road, the oldest preserved entrance to a mine in Europe, which was excavated in 1500. Today, visitors venture through Anthony's Main Road into the underground realm of the second-largest mercury mine in the world.
A guide will lead you through the underground world to hidden tunnels enriched with precious cinnabar ore and sparkling droplets of mercury. You will also visit a unique underground chapel. Come and explore 240 million years of geological history.
In the Hg Smelting Plant, through experiments, animations, videos, and devices based on Hg, you will learn about and experience the significance of this unique liquid metal that has shaped the world. Explore its versatile applications in science, technology, industry, medicine, culture, and everyday life, from prehistoric times to the present day.
In addition to the modern interactive exhibition, the Hg Smelting Plant boasts the world's largest rotary furnace for mercury extraction.
When buying a combined ticket (Anthony's Main Road + Hg Smelting plant ): 21.00 EUR
Individuals, families, groups, school groups.
Anthony's Main Road: 1 h and 30 min.
Hg Smelting plant: 1 h and 15 min.
Anthony's Main Road:
Visitors are provided with protective overalls and helmets. We recommend wearing appropriate footwear. The temperature in the mine is around 13°C.
Children under the age of three are not allowed to enter the tourist mine.
Hg Smelting plant:
Accessible for vulnerable groups. There are no age restrictions.
Dogs are allowed to enter.
Anthony's Main Road - Tour schedule
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10:00 h
15:00 h
1st January - CLOSED
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13:00 h
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1st november - CLOSED
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10:00 h15:00 h
25 December - CLOSED
Hg Smelting Plant - Tour Schedule
MON - FRI
By prior arrangement.
12:00 - 16:00 h
1st January - CLOSED
MON - FRI
By prior arrangement.
SAT, SUN, HOLIDAYS
12:00 - 16:00 h
MON - FRI
By prior arrangement.
SAT, SUN, HOLIDAYS
10:00 - 16:00 h
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12:00 - 16:00 h
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10:00 - 16:00 h
MON - FRI
10:00 - 16:00 h
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10:00 - 18:00 h
Every day *
10:00 - 18:00 h
Every day *
10:00 - 18:00 h
Every day *
10:00 - 18:00 h
Every day
10:00 - 16:00 h
Every day
10:00 - 16:00 h
By prior arrangement.
SAT, SUN, HOLIDAYS
10:00 - 16:00 h
1st November - CLOSED
MON - FRI
By prior arrangement
SAT, SUN, HOLIDAYS
10:00 - 16:00 h
25 December - CLOSED
* The exhibition "From Ore to Mercury Drops" at the Hg Smelting Plant is open for self-guided tours daily from 10:00 to 18:00 h.
* Guided tours of the Separation Plant are available every day at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, and 17:00 h.
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