Nightingale Mine

Experience industrial heritage in Witten

The Nachtigall coal mine is located at the entrance to the idyllic Muttental valley in Witten. This is where mining in the Ruhr region began more than 300 years ago. Initially, horizontal tunnels were driven into the mountain to reach the “black gold,” followed by vertical shafts. In the low corridors of our visitor mine, you can experience the special atmosphere of this bygone working world. Later, a quarry and brickworks settled on the site. In our exhibitions, you can immerse yourself in the world of raw materials and the pioneering days of mining in the region.

Opening hours

Tuesday–Sunday and public holidays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Last admission at 5:30 p.m.

Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)

The restaurant is closed during the winter months and will reopen from March to October 2026.

Contact

LWL-Museum Zeche Nachtigall

Nachtigallstraße 35
58452 Witten

zeche-nachtigall@lwl.org

Tel: +49 (0)2302 93664-10

Admission fees

Adults: 6 Euro
Adults in groups of 16 or more: 5 Euro
Concessions*: 3 Euro
Children and young people up to the age of 17 and schoolchildren in school groups: free

_{* Those eligible for reduced admission are recipients of ongoing benefits under Social Security Codes II and XII, students up to the age of 30, trainees, volunteers, people with a degree of disability of 50 or more, and holders of the NRW volunteer card.}