Norwegian Mining Museum

Local nameNorsk Bergverksmuseum
LocationKongsberg, Norway

The Norwegian Mining Museum is located at Kongsberg in Viken county, Norway.Norwegian Mining Museum documents the history of the former Kongsberg Silver Mines. The museum was established in 1938, and opened to the public in 1945.

The museum documents the development of mining throughout the period the silver mines in Kongsberg were in operation.As early as the 15th century, there was mining in the area. Copper ore was then taken out. Around 1540, silver-containing lead ore was also found. Silver deposits at Kongsberg were first discovered in 1629 with mines were in operation until 1958.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Mining_Museum

Official Website https://norskbergverksmuseum.no/museet-i-smeltehytta

Address 3 Hyttegata, Kongsberg 3616, Norway

Coordinates 59°39'57.846" N 9°39'1.935" E

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