Museum - Central Museum of Mining

The millennial town of Sopron has had centuries old connections with mining even before the opening of our museum. Mineral coal was first discovered in 1753 in the historical Hungary, in the woods around Sopron in the area, which is now called Brennbergbánya. Here the coal was started to be used for industrial purposes with very good results until 1951. In 1920, The School of Mining and Forestry that was transferred here from Selmecbánya according to the "Decision of Trianon" started to function in Sopron.

Permanent exhibitions

Development of mining sciences

Auraria Romano-Dacica: Sámuel Kölesi, 1717, Nagyszeben

The first book published on the science on mining was written by Georgius Agricola in the 16th century. It is still the most important source when examining the mining of the period.

Mining history in the Carpathian Basin

Coal Mining in the Middle of the 20th Century (maquette)

From the second half of the 19th century the most important material to mine was the coal. From the end of the 1950’s trapeze shaped drifts were built, which were lit by so called turbo lamps. Railway and iron wagon helped in moving the coal. Because of the accidents a rescue process was developed from the second half of the 19th century. One of its important tools was the Westfalia type equipment made at the beginning of the 20th century.

Minerals and fossils - mine treasures of the Carpathian Basin

Calcite, Quarc, Pyrite (Kapnikbánya, today: Cavnic - Romania)

The Carpathian Basin is known as an area rich in special minerals. Out of its solid mineral row materials the most known are as follows: copper, silver, ore, lead, zinc, iron ore, a bauxite, manganese, uranium, rock salt and coal.

History of the Hungarian mining

Associations of Mining Towns in the Middle Ages

The Associating of the Mining Towns of Lower Hungary was founded in 1380, the same association in Upper Hungary was founded in 1487. Their characteristic feature was the so called mine coin, which were accepted only in the town of their deflation.

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