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Minerals - Museum of the Messeix Mine
Description
Mining heritage and history. A century and a half of mining: hanging room, headframe, mining machine. Includes: Auvergne in miniature, animated reproduction with toy trains, video. Summer: velorail and little train. Exhibition
Minérail welcomes you to the Musée de la Mine de Messeix, where we present a century and a half of mining in its original context: buildings and equipment as they were when the mine closed!
The educational value of the tour is enhanced by a reduced-scale, animated reproduction of the mining complex. The whole process is visualized in a playful way, from anthracite extraction to shipping by rail, before discovering the original installations and many details about the life of the miners.
For the enjoyment of children and adults alike, you'll also have access to "L'Auvergne miniature", a reproduction of the entire region, with a multitude of little trains running around. A real treat!
The miners' train runs in summer - contact us!
This site has been awarded the regional "Ensemble Industriel Remarquable" label by Patrimoine Aurhalpin, and is listed with one star in the Michelin Green Guide.
Fun and educational tour.
Technical Information
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Date and time
- From 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026
Additional information
Price(s)
Adult: from 7 €
Child : from 4 €
Group adults: from 6 €
Group children : from 4 €.
Free entry for children under 3, the drivers.
Child entry valid for 3 - 12 years.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
Uninterrupted tours all afternoon for individuals, no reservation required
groups and partnerships: booking required, please contact us, details on website: www.minerail.fr.
Distinctions
Michelin guide
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Combrailles - 25/08/2026
www.combrailles-auvergne-tourisme.fr/
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Contact
Phone : 04 73 21 45 63
Email : contact@minerail.fr
Website : https://www.minerail.fr
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Sustainable tourism
Guides are recruited locally as a matter of priority, and events during the season are designed to showcase local artists and craftspeople for our visitors.
Waste sorting.
Energy-saving measures: insulation of the heated rooms housing the models, and complete refurbishment of the window frames in the shower building with the help of the Fondation du Patrimoine.
Host portrait
This is the only intact site that bears witness to the Auvergne coalfields. It is remarkable both architecturally and technically. The Musée du puits Saint-Louis association strives to preserve the memory of this human adventure and the environment of this industrial site.
Reception complements
Open for groups of 10 people. maximum on reservation including weekdays, morning and afternoon. Possibility of hosting 2 simultaneous groups.
Animals
Yes. Animals under the responsibility of their master. Dogs kept on a leash.
