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Your Motive Waits in the Dark

Taking Photos in the Mine

Exclusive Photographer Days at Velsen Experience Mine

Light, Shadow, Steel and Structure: At the Photographer Day in Velsen Experience Mine, you can calmly create your personal underground photo project - with all your equipment can offer.

The Mine as a Background

Whether digital camera, analog SLR or large format: You can be creative in the extensive facilities. Your own light is welcome (battery-powered only).

Everyone is Welcome

Photo clubs and groups are warmly welcome. Mutual consideration is a matter of course, as maintenance work may be happening at the same time.

What to Expect

"I have rarely experienced a place where so many different motifs are so close together. The Experience Mine is a real paradise for photographers."

André Köhl, Photographer from St. Ingbert

Info at a Glance

Price
22 € per person (all participants)
Duration
4 hours
Dates
about 1x per quarter (see calendar)
Special Features
Free choice of motifs, own lighting allowed
Saarland Card
not applicable
Barrier-free
yes

Upcoming Events

May 2026

May 16
Saturday, 16.05., 09:30 Photographer Days Read more
Tickets
Did you know?
In the past, miners took canaries with them as lifesavers. Dangerous gases like carbon monoxide are undetectable to humans. If the bird stopped singing or collapsed, the miners knew: Get out immediately!
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