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UP-TO-DATE VISIT INFORMATION – 2024
Underground visit
The underground visit is guided and lasts about 1 hour. RESERVATION IS REQUIRED.
The departure times are as follows: 10.30 am – 11.45 am – 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm. By clicking on the BOOK NOW button, you can check on the calendar in which language the visit takes place at the different times of the selected date.
Reservations must be made on this website with the BOOK NOW/PRENOTA button or by phone +39.0781.62727.
For information, please contact the ticket office at +39.0781.62727 during opening hours.
→ Please book in advance your guided tour in English on our website or by phone +39 0781 62727.
→ Visite guidée en Français sur réservation en ligne ou par téléphone au +39 0781 62727.
Important Information – The Great Mine of Serbariu – and specifically the Lampisteria of the Coal Museum – is undergoing major renovations during 2024. The methods of access and visit are therefore as follows:
Access and ticket office – the ticket office has been temporarily moved to the Auditorium building (between PAS Palaeontological Museum and Sotacarbo S.p.A.building).
Visitors are recommended to check the correct location on Google Maps (search: Museo del Carbone)
Visit – the underground visit remains unchanged in content compared to the classic visit. The Argani Room is currently not accessible. The Lampisteria will remain closed until the end of the renovation works, therefore the museum exhibition cannot be visited; A selection of artifacts is on display in the museum’s temporary location. Important – The Great Mine of Serbariu – and specifically the Lampisteria of the Coal Museum – is undergoing major renovations during 2024. Access and ticket office – the ticket office is in the Auditorium building (adjacent to the PAS Paleontological Museum, Sotacarbo S.p.A. side). It is recommended to display the correct location on Google Maps, searching “Museo del Carbone” Visit – the underground tour remains unchanged in content. The Winch Room is currently not accessible. The Lampisteria will remain closed until the end of the renovation works, therefore the museum exhibition cannot be visited; a selection of objects, tools and documents is on display in the museum’s temporary location.Books and souvenirs can also be purchased at the ticket office.
Comfortable clothing and sports shoes are recommended. For the outdoor path it is recommended to have suitable accessories according to the season.
To stay up to date on the news, we suggest following the social pages of the Coal Museum on Facebook, Instagram and X
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OPENING HOURS
From 21 June to 20 September: every day from 10:00 to 19:00
Ticket office closes 6.00 pm
From 21 September to 20 June: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Ticket office closes at 5.00 pm. Closed on Mondays (business days), Christmas and New Year’s Day. On 24 and 31 December open from 10.00am to 01.00pm
The ticket office is open all day; Underground guided tours have fixed times and must be booked online or by calling +39 0781 62727.
For the visit in French or English, it is essential to book online or by calling +39 0781 62727.
Please book in advance your guided tour in English or French on our website or by phone +39 0781 62727.
Visite guidée en Français sur réservation en ligne ou par téléphone au +39 0781 62727.
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VISIT
The Great Mine of Serbariu is currently undergoing major renovation works, so the tour route has undergone temporary changes.
As part of your visit, you will take a guided tour of the underground areas; the tour lasts about an hour and can be booked in Italian, English and French. The Winch Room is not open to visitors at the moment.
The Lamp Room (exhibition hall) will be closed until the end of the renovation works. A selection of mine lamps, work tools, instruments and documents are on display in the museum’s temporary location.
Please note: The underground route is partially accessible to disabled visitors, who are entitled to free admission. At the moment it may not be possible to guarantee complete accessibility to the underground route, due to the works in progress. Please contact the Museum at +39.0781.62727 to check the possibility.
Tips for visiting: the visit includes indoor, outdoor and underground areas Therefore, we recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sports shoes, or even hiking shoes.
N.B. Please note that the museum is not equipped with a cloakroom, therefore visitors are asked to keep their coats, bags, backpacks with them during the visit. For the same reason, the museum does not provide a luggage storage service for suitcases and other travel bags, which are not allowed inside during the visit.
N.B. Dogs and other pets are currently not allowed.
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PRICES
The ticket includes the underground guided tour.
Full price ticket: € 8.00
Reduced-price ticket: € 6.00
Reduced-price tickets are available to:
– individual visitors aged between 6 and 12 years and over 65
– groups and school groups (see details in the next paragraph)
– holders of the Youth Card belonging to the EYCA (European Youth Card Association) circuit-
TCI member card holders-
ACI and SYC! (Show your card!)
– cardholders registered with CRAL Sardinia
Region- cardholders of the ASSOCARD circuit-
other affiliated
Children under 6 years: free admission.
PASS
Single ticket: € 15.00
Valid for 60 days. a pass gives you free access (one visit) to the following historic sites and museums in Carbonia: Museo del Carbone, “E.A. Martel” Paleontological Museum, Monte Sirai Archaeological Park, Villa Sulcis Archaeological Museum.
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GROUPS AND SCHOOL GROUPS
The museum is available for visits all year round, with advance reservation and according to the museum opening hours. Guided tours last about an hour.
Different tours are available according to the specific level of education (primary, middle or high schools, universities, specialist schools), as well as workshops and specific educational activities in collaboration with the schools.
Note: since the Lampisteria is temporarily closed to the public for renovation work, the possibility of carrying out supplementary educational activities must be checked in advance. Please contact the Museum by phone at +39.0781.62727
Reduced-price tickets are available as follows:
– groups of at least 25 people: € 6.00
– school groups: € 5.00
Groups:
1 free ticket every 25 people
School groups:
2 Free tickets per class of students (for teachers)
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