Nightingale Colliery
Experience industrial heritage in Witten
Situated at the entrance to the idyllic Muttental valley in Witten, the Nightingale Colliery is where mining in the Ruhr region began more than 300 years ago. Initially, horizontal tunnels were cut into the mountain to reach the “black gold,” followed by vertical shafts. Deep in the corridors of our visitor’s mine, you can experience the characteristic atmosphere of this bygone work environment. A quarry and brickworks were later established on the grounds. In our exhibitions, experience the world of raw materials and the region’s pioneering mining era.
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.
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Admission fees
Adults: €6
Adults in groups of 16 or more: €5
Reduced*: €3
Children and youth (17 & under): Free
Pupils in school groups: Free
* The discounted rate applies to current recipients of Social Security benefits II and XII, students under 30 years-old, apprentices, volunteers, people with a disability rating greater than or equal to 50, and NRW Volunteer Card holders.
Discover the colliery
Public guided tours in foreign languages and exciting programmes
Video Excursion
Inside the Nachtigallstollen visitor mine, take light rail across the museum grounds and see the operation of the steam engine.
