Enjoying a mountain campsite in the Catalan Pyrenees allows you to get to know a wide variety of things. One of the most interesting and not to be missed on your visit is the Cercs Mines Museum.
In this article we are going to help you learn about the importance that mines have had in this region and how the Cercs Mines Museum is one of the best places you can visit to learn more about this history.
Cercs Mines
The Cercs Mines are located in the Berguedà region. These mines bear witness to the importance of coal extraction in the region in Spanish industrial history. Thanks to these mines, the region was able to develop a lot and they fed many families during the nineteenth century, reaching its peak in the twentieth century, becoming a heritage of the region.
The mining activity of the region completely changed the landscape of Berguedà , turning it into a mining community. These mines remained open until their final closure in 1991. The decrease in the profitability of the mines, as well as the strong competition from other energy sources, ended up causing the abandonment of their tunnels.
What is the Cercs Mine Museum?
The Cercs Mines Museum is a museum that is dedicated to coal mining. The main objective of this museum is to preserve the mining memory of Berguedà by showing what the life of the miners and their work was like.
This museum is a journey back in time for its visitors, as it allows them to relive what a normal working day was like for these miners of the twentieth century. Visiting the museum you will be able to recreate the life of the mining families throughout the hour and a half that its tour lasts approximately.
The Cercs Mines Museum opened its doors in 1999 and over time it has been adapting to the use of new technologies. In this museum you can enjoy the most traditional exhibitions and other audiovisuals that will help you learn more about the mining activity of the place.
The exhibitions may change over time, but the Cercs Mines Museum has a permanent exhibition where you can learn about everything related to coal. The pedagogical nature is evident in this room where you can learn how it was exploited, how it was transported or used as fuel.
What to see at the Museum of Mines?
The Cercs Mines Museum is perfect for learning about everything related to the extraction and use of coal. It has audiovisual rooms where you can learn more about the Revolt of Figols in 1932 or the Running of the Bulls in 1977, which are two of the most significant demands of the place.
Mainly in this museum you can learn about the importance that mines had in people’s lives. Visitors to the museum will be able to enter the recreation of a miner’s house, learn more about the work of women in the region, the importance of the school, the church, the workers… All this with natural decorations to have a greater awareness of the dimensions and details.
Interactive experiences and activities for families
The museum has several interactive experiences to make the visit much more enjoyable for children. One of the most interesting and the one that concludes the visit to the museum is by taking a trip in a wagon.
This journey on this mining train runs a 450-metre stretch along the interior of the Sant Romà gallery. This gallery was opened in 1860 and was operational until 1991. Thanks to the guided tour that takes place in the Cercs Mines Museum, in addition to learning more about the mine tunnels or the mining history of the region, visitors will discover the harsh conditions that the miners had to endure.
Why stay at our camping resort to visit it
If you want to visit the Cercs Mines Museum , the best place to stay is at our camping resort. We have one of the best accommodations in the region, both for the comfort of our services and for our privileged location.
In our camping resort you will find yourself in a natural environment where you will have at hand, not only the museum of the Cercs Mines, but also other places of interest in this mountain of Catalonia. From here you can access the best of the Berguedà region so you can enjoy all kinds of activities.
Whether you’re looking for a cultural excursion to the mine museum or want to do outdoor family activities such as hiking, you’ll have everything you need from our camping resort.
Practical tips for your visit
If you want to enjoy your visit to the Cercs museum much more, it is best to prepare your visit in advance. This not only means that you book in our accommodation as soon as possible, but also that you have planned your visit to the museum. We recommend that you make sure of the visiting hours in case it may change. As a general rule, it is closed on Mondays and visiting hours are from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The best way to enjoy the museum is to hire a guided tour. With guided tours you will be able to learn much more about the region as they will provide you with detailed information and, in addition, they will have no problem answering the questions you ask.
We recommend that you take a good camera with you to capture the most interesting moments of the visit and, as far as possible, try to discover on your own some of the cultural heritage of the region so that you can learn much more in the museum.
Finally, take advantage of the fact that you are in the Berguedà region. We tell you this so that you can combine this cultural tourism with more activities, for example, a visit to the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park or visit some villages of interest in the vicinity such as Bagà.
There are a lot of activities that you can do outdoors, so you can combine your cultural visit with other things. Also take the opportunity to enjoy the local gastronomy and learn a little more about the mining history of this region.
