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.

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.

History of mining education

The Building of the Collage was Located in Selmecbánya until 1919

A miner officer training school started working in Selmecbánya following the order of Charles III in 1735. The manager was Sámuel Mikoviny. The school period lasted two years. The school was given the Collage status by Mary Teresa which lead to the foundation of the Acadamy of Mining where studies of miner and smelter architect could be pursued.

Collection of Spectacular Items from the History of Technology

further exhibitions