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MINING MUSEUM

OF ESCUCHA

The origin of the coal mine goes back
to 1850, and it provided employment to
the inhabitants of the nearby towns, to-
gether with jet and lignite for industries
and factories.
With the closure of the mine, it was de- MINING MUSEUM OF ESCUCHA
cided to open this Museum in order to Calle Carretera, s/n,
make the hard work of mining known. To- 44770 Escucha, Teruel
day, after going down almost 200 metres Tel.: 902570840- 978756655
we can see a labyrinth of galleries with
the remains of extraction tools and ma-
chinery, mannequins which show the daily
work and posters which tell of anecdotes
and curiosities of life in the mine. A uni-
que experience which will make us feel
authentic miners, and which can be a
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grand adventure for all the family.

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