Mines Sardinia
UPDATED INFORMATION – 2024
Underground tour (ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED) The underground guided tour lasts about 1 hour. Advance booking required on www.museodelcarbone.it with the BOOK NOW/PRENOTA button or by phone +39.0781.62727. For information, please contact the Museum 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 – 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”c
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. 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.
The outdoor path does not have covers, so it is recommended to have suitable accessories according to the season.
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OPENING HOURS
From
June 21st at
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. 24 and 31 December open from 10:00 to 13:00 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 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. It is therefore advisable to contact the Museum at +39.0781.62727 to verify the feasibility. Suggestions for the visit: Remember that the visit includes the underground gallery and an open-air path without roofs. Comfortable clothing, sports shoes or other hiking footwear and accessories suitable for the season are therefore recommended. The Museum does not provide cloakroom service, so visitors must keep jackets, bags, backpacks, etc. with them. during the visit. For the same reason, we are unable to provide a security service for suitcases and other travel luggage , which cannot be taken with you during your visit.
N.B. Dogs and other pets are currently not allowed. Sardinia mines
PRICES
The ticket price includes the guided tour underground. Full price: € 8.00Reduced price: € 6.00 The reduced ticket applies to: – individual visitors aged between 6 and 12 and over 65 years old – 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 member card holders and SYC!
(Show your card!) – card holders registered with CRAL Sardinia Region – holders of cards of the ASSOCARD circuit – other affiliated children under 6 years of age: 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 visit is possible all year round, by reservation, on the days when the museum is regularly open. 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. It is advisable to contact the Museum by phone at 0781.62727 For the guided tour, the reduced ticket applies as follows: – groups of minimum 25 people: € 6.00 – school groups: € 5.00Group leaders: 1 free admission for every 25 members School group leaders: 2 free admissions per class 
