Centuries of gold, silver and iron mining history
A museum spread across several historic buildings, including the modern SENTINEL Discovery Centre, documenting Rožňava's centuries-long mining history in gold, silver and iron.
What to look for during your visit
4 highlightsExplore centuries of gold, silver and iron mining history
Visit the modern SENTINEL Discovery Centre for timed interactive exhibits
See mining tools, techniques and artefacts across the museum's historic buildings
Understand how mining wealth built Rožňava's historic centre
A place shaped across centuries
Rožňava thrived for centuries on gold, silver and iron mining until the Ottoman conquest of southern Hungarian territories in the 16th century cut the town off from its markets. The Mining Museum documents this history across its main building, a gallery on the main square, and the modern SENTINEL Discovery Centre, which runs timed interactive exhibits on the region's mining industries.
What to expect when you arrive
Exhibits trace the tools, techniques and daily life of Rožňava's historic mining industry, with the SENTINEL Discovery Centre adding a more modern, interactive layer to the museum's traditional collections across its buildings.
A closer look
5 photographsPlan your visit
Address
Šafárikova 31, 048 01, Rožňava
Telephone
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Best time to visit
Weekday mornings suit the main museum; plan around the SENTINEL Discovery Centre's specific timed-entry slots, Tuesday to Saturday.
Getting there
The museum's main building sits a short walk from Rožňava's main square, with the Discovery Centre and gallery nearby.
Accessibility and terrain
Contact the museum in advance to confirm accessibility across its separate historic buildings.
Combine it with
Continue exploring nearby
The Cathedral of the Assumption stands a short walk away on Rožňava's main square.
