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Omvisning ved boremaskiner i Gammelgruva Stine Aasløkk | Orkla Industrimuseum
In to the mountain
The Old mine has a large underground cavern, Fagerlisalen, where the miners once worked. It is also appropriately known as the ‘Cathedral of labour and toil’. There, miners would have strived to earn their living by extracting the ore from the hard rock. This was done by fire-setting, which would have involved setting large fires close to the rock face. The resulting thermal stresses would have caused cracking. After the fires had died down and the smoke had been ventilated, the miners would broken up the loosened rock with picks. Pieces of rock containing ores would then have been carried up and out of the mine shaft, and new supplies of firewood taken down. Hence, over time, the mine gradually increased in size.
Guided tours outside opening hours
You can order guided tours in the Old Mine all year.
Guided tours
Individual tours can be booked in the Old Mine all year by contacting us at oi.post@mist.no.
1. january – 21. june
There are no regular guided tours at this time of year.
22. june – 18. august
Guided tours : Tuesdag - Sunday. Buy tickets and see schedule in the link below.
19. august – 31. august
Guided tours : Sundays. Buy tickets and see schedule in the link below.
1. september – 31. december
There are no regular guided tours at this time of year.
Entrance fee 2024
You can buy tickets when the guided tour starts or in advance at the Information Center or online.
- Adults : 130,-
- Seniors: 110,-
- Students: 110,-
Children under 16 years go free accompanied with adults.
Preorder tickets
12 ° C all year round
In the Old Mine the temperature is between 10-14 ° C throughout the year, so it is okay to dress up for this.
The tour goes on one level inside the mine with gravel paths and wooden plates, use good shoes. There are two stairs on the tour inside the mine.