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Your motif waits in the dark

Photography in the mine

Exclusive photography days in the Velsen adventure mine

Light, shadow, steel and structure: At the photography day in the Velsen adventure mine, you can take your time to realize your own personal underground photo project - with everything your equipment has to offer.

The mine as a backdrop

Whether digital camera, analog SLR or large format: you can let off steam creatively in the extensive facilities. Your own light is welcome (please only with a battery).

Everyone is welcome

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

What you can expect

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

André Köhl, photographer from St. Ingbert

Information at a glance

Price
22 € per person (all participants)
Duration
4 hours
Dates
approx. 1x per quarter (see calendar)
Special features
Free choice of motif, own lighting allowed
Saarland Card
not applicable
Barrier-free
Yes

Upcoming Events

February 2026

Feb 21
Saturday, 21.02., 09:30 Photographers' Day Read more
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Did you know?
Hard coal mining in Saarland officially ended on June 30, 2012. On this day, the last active mine, Bergwerk Saar in Ensdorf, was closed, ending over 250 years of mining tradition in the region.
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