FEATURES, ORIGINS, VALUES AND LEGAL PROTECTION
The mines excavations had a total length of about 250m and had the character of an adit. The mining operations performed in the years between 1958 and 1966 consisted of increasing the size of the excavations as well as completing the work to make the mine safe. The practical work of mining students was carried out in the Training Mine till 1994 and after the end of its “role as a school” the mine became much neglected and the passages became flooded with water. The technical condition of the mine became enough of a threat to life, that it was closed down. The issue arose how to save this valuable building for the city. Custody over the adit was taken over by the Dabrowa Municipal Museum “Sztygarka”.
The perfectly preserved coal excavations, passageways and machinery became a tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign tourists as everything here looks like a real mine. The narrow, winding corridors that stretch for several hundred metres, the machinery and the exhibits are designed to bring visitors in touch with the traditions of mining.
Since January of this year, the Training Mine has been open to the public to explore the underground tourist route. The route covers about 650 metres of workings on three separate levels. Above the entrance to the facility there is a notice board with information about the facility and also about the historical affiliation of the mine.
The Training Mine of the Municipal Museum “Sztygarka” is an interesting and unique facility as the natural condition and appearance of its training workings has been preserved. This unique character and atmosphere have been recognised by the authorities of the Silesian Province by including the Training Mine on the Trail of Industrial Monuments of the Silesian Province on 26th October 2010.

TOUR ORGANISER
Municipal Museum “Sztygarka”
Ul Legionow Polskich 69
41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza
Booking tours and sightseeing information available at the Museum or contact Tel: +48 32 726 41 85.
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office of the Municipal Museum “Sztygarka”.
E-mail: m_sztygarka@interia.pl
www.muzeum-dabrowa.pl

ACCESSIBILITY OF FACILITIES BY VISITORS
The facility is open to the public on the following days:
Tuesday at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00
Thursday at 13.00, 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00
Saturday at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00
Trail length is about 650m.
Tour takes about 45 minutes.
The internal temperature is about 10° C and humidity is about 98%.
The route is not electrically illuminated.
Groups, maximum of up to 15 people
Guided tours only.