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Mining Museum in Palais Esterhazy

Central Mining Museum, Központi Bányászati Múzeum

Baroque building. This is the largest and most comprehensive mining collection] of Hungary. The most interesting part of the exhibition is a life-size mineshaFt from the beginning of the 20th century. This museum offering an unforgettable experience to Hungarian and foreign tourists, with signs in German, English and Slovakian.

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Address: Templom utca 2
Getting there: Downtown
Hours: Nov-Mar: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00; Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Price: Ft 700/400
Website: portal.sopron.hu (opens in a new tab)

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