8 km from Decize, the Musée de la Mine offers two complementary sites: the Musée de la Mine and the Puits des Glénons.
In 1974, when the last shaft at La Machine closed, many miners wanted to perpetuate the memory of their trade through a place that was both educational and captivating.
Open since 1983, the Musée de la Mine consists of :
- The Mine Museum: Closed in 2026 for works.
- The Puits des Glénons and its mine gallery: Located on the very site of its former activity. Here, discover the harsh working conditions of miners, women, children and animals, by getting down into the conditions with helmet and lamp to descend into a gallery! This unique area, led by guides, will plunge you into the world of darkness that was theirs.
Part of the tour is accessible to people with reduced mobility, except for access to the gallery, where a film is available as an alternative.
Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash
Pets not allowed
Amenities
Film projection room
Toilettes
Services
Shop
Activity
Temporary exhibitions
Prices & SchedulesOpening :
From 01/03/2026 to 14/06/2026
From 15/06/2026 to 13/09/2026 - of 14:00 to 19:00
From 14/09/2026 to 31/10/2026
From 1 March to 14 June: Sundays and public holidays, except 1 May, from 2 to 6 p.m. / From 15 June to 13 September: daily from 2 to 7 p.m. / From 14 September to 31 October: Sundays and public holidays from 2 to 6 p.m.
Special opening conditions :
The Musée de la Mine has set up a sanitary protocol. This includes systematic disinfection several times a day
The reception staff at our sites wear safety masks; the reception desk is secured by Plexiglas
Access to the Museum is restricted to 40 people at a time, in order to comply with government recommendations. Reservations for tours are encouraged.
Visitors will be able to follow an imposed direction of visit in order to avoid any crossing within the Museum
Hydro-alcoholic gel is available to visitors at the entrance of the site
A part of the museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility, for access to the gallery a film is available as an alternative.
Audioguides for the museum are available in French, English and Dutch for 1€. They are adapted for the visually and hearing impaired
