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1720 le charbon au coeur des révolutions

1720, coal at the heart of revolutions

From february 1st to december 31st 2020 On 3 February 1720, more than 50 metres deep under Jeanne Collard’s pasture in Fresnes-sur-Escaut, a four-foot-thick coal seam was found. This discovery was not by chance. It was the result of a series of conducive factors, such as the necessity to meet energy resource needs, the geopolitical […]

Museum reopening: conditions of visits

The Centre Historique Minier has been reopened since July 1st. In order to ensure you a very safe visit, several measures have been put into place, according to the authorities’ recommendations: Sanitary instructions : 👉 Face masks are mandatory from 12 years old (not provided) 👉 Hand sanitizers are available on the site 👉 Card payments […]

The Mining History Centre achieves the national Tourism Quality label

In March, the Mining History Centre achieved the national Tourism Quality label with a compliance rate of over 96% for the 237 criteria judged! All of the services it provides to the public were analysed: information and bookings, signs, the ticket office welcome, the visit, services such as the museum’s restaurant, store and café, the […]