Musée-mine départemental (Local Mining History)

Coal? Delve into the heart of its history, come to the Mine Museum and get an in-depth look at the day-to-day life of the miner!

Strap on a helmet and enter the cage that descends to the subterranean galleries where you will experience first-hand the work of an underground miner. During the one-hour tour, you will understand the coal miners’ working conditions and the ways in which this fossil fuel is extracted.

The museum, located between Albi and Carmaux on a disused mine pit, brings to life a chapter of history which lasted seven centuries, made of discoveries, technical progress, social struggles in which Jean Jaurès occupies a central place. It offers you, through its permanent and temporary exhibitions, snapshots of life and stories about its rich industrial past.