Mineralogical Exposition, Banská Štiavnica
Name:
Mineralogická expozícia, Banská Štiavnica
Contact: Dr Jozef Labuda Director
Address:
Námestie Svätej Trojice 6, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
Telephone:
421 (0) 45 691 2544
Fax:
421 (0) 45 692 0761
Email:
Website:
Hours:
May-Jun and Sep: 9am-5pm daily; Jul-Aug: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm Sun; Oct-Apr: 8am-4pm Tue-Sat, closed Sun-Mon
Located at Berggericht, seat of the Mining Court from the 16th century and later used by the famous Mining Academy (Banskej akadémie), the Mineralogical Exhibition comprises a systematic mineralogy display representing over 400 types of mineral. Inside the museum is also a mining tunnel, the Michal Mining Tunnel (Štôlna Michal), which dates from the 16th century. The first 75 metres have been developed and are now part of the museum.
