Hessian Lignite Mining Museum

Above ground, the Coal & Energy theme park explains the extraction of lignite in open-cast mines and the process of generating electricity from it. The 3.5-hectare open-air area includes large-scale mining equipment, including bucket wheel and bucket chain excavators, rotating drilling equipment and an ensemble of historic mining locomotives. Numerous pieces of equipment are presented in demonstration mode.

A visitor train runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. There are play and experimental areas for children. In the "Borkener See" nature conservation information center, you can find out how "second-hand landscapes" are created from former open-cast mines.

After your visit to the museum, you can fortify yourself in the museum café Kohldampf in the theme park.

You can also visit the visitor gallery of the Hessian Lignite Mining Museum.

Guided tours for groups, school classes and children's birthday parties are possible at any time during the season by arrangement.

Opening hours:

The theme park is closed from 30.10.2023 to 07.01.2024.

Season start is on 24.03.2024 from 11 am - 5 pm

Train ride:
Saturday and on Sundays and public holidays:
3 pm: guided tour from the train (approx. 1 hour)
4 pm: round trip with the visitor train (approx. 15 minutes)

Registration is not required. 

Groups and school classes of 15 or more people as well as children's birthday groups can arrange individual tour times and should register their visit here.