It is a very modern museum, with a minimalist design. The materials on display are very interesting. The problem is that the light is poor, the information written on glass is sometimes illegible and the mineral display does not allow you to see the minerals in the upper rows and lacks labeling, so you have to go to the information panel, black and with letters. tiny, and consult each mineral by rows and subrows. 9 in total, with 200 pieces. Aesthetics does not have to be at odds with didactics.

Beautiful museum, very educational, the facilities are unbeatable, great for weekends, children will love it, they can see many minerals and model miniatures, they have very detailed explanatory areas, the 10 videos look and sound great. We had a very pleasant time, they have informative maps and bathrooms. The very nice girls in charge have informed us of everything we needed.

The Museum is very well preserved with very clean facilities. In the first video the volume was set low but we understood the Explanation perfectly. The room where the other mining pieces were found is very well done with real pieces from the time, with clear and concise explanations, the area of ​​spectacular minerals. We left the museum very happy.

Very interesting museum, visiting a mine. It's highly recomended to book a tour (by phine). The tour starts at 12:00, but You should be in an office at 11:45, to proceed with a safety lecture. Take a water with You, the excurtion lasts for a hour and a half, there's no place to buy smth in a mine. WC situated near the exit of a mine. English guided tours only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

(Translated by Google) It is a mining museum that is worth visiting, it is very interesting. (Original) Es un museo minero que merece la pena vístanlo es muy interesante.

Surprisingly professional museum in the centre of La Unión, that provides a realistic flavour of the very difficult life of the miners down through the ages. From Roman times to 1991. Beautifully presented exhibits in a minimalistic setting, the building's design and lecture hall are a credit to the town. The main part of the museum is appropriately underground. With a number of videos describing the life of the miners and one about the miners wives. The last part of the tour details the heinous ecological crimes committed in the name of commerce at nearby Portman Bay. With an excellent collection of minerals and artifacts this is well worth a visit. The exhibits are presented with information in Spanish and English throughout and the videos have English subtitles. There was mention of an entrance charge but that was not enforced. Sadly, we were the only visitors the whole hour that we were there on a Tuesday morning. We'll worth a detour as you can see from the photos. It will be even better when the old mine opens up again up the hill. N.b. Just by the way there is an excellent old fashioned and very reasonable cobbler literally just up the road. He heeled some boots and mended a leather bag all in less than an hour and charged €12. Highly recommended. 😁

A small museum. This also doubled up as the information centre. The lady spoke some English. We were the only visitors that day. There is wifi and a free audio guide in a number of languages, including English. Video's had English translation and was very interesting. We also ventured to Portman to see what was left from the 1990's. The whole area was fascinating.

Un museo lleno de emoción. Se transmite muy bien la evolución de la minería en la zona, el trabajo y esfuerzo de los habitantes de la sierra minera, los avances científicos y tecnológicos que se consiguieron en el sector también la frustración de la población por la contaminación y el cambio que supuso en el paisaje la explotación masiva de las minas. El panel dedicado a "LOS ILUSTRES" es un precioso homenaje a los trabajadores anónimos que contribuyeron al desarrollo de esta industria.

(Translated by Google) Today, Saturday December 18, 2021, supposedly it should be open according to Google maps and the website of its tourist office. I have lost mid-morning on a train that passes every 2 hours thanks to La Unión tourism. Many thanks. (Original) Hoy, sábado 18 de Diciembre de 2021, supuestamente debería estar abierto según Google maps y la web de su oficina de turismo. He perdido media mañana en un tren que pasa cada 2 horas gracias a turismo de La Unión. Muchísimas gracias.

(Translated by Google) Interesting history of mining! (Original) Interesante historia de la minería!!

Good morning trip. Video in English explaining history of mining. Great staff and exhibits.

Very small but very curious. It doesn't take you more than 20 minutes to see it. The two explanatory videos are very interesting.

Very nice, worth it,

Beautiful mineral collection displayed. Very informative! Great for people interested in minerals and mining.

shocking

An impressive museum, with a lot of information, texts, videos, audios.

Interesting experience.

I really liked how they did it, it looks like a mine

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately, it was closed and will only reopen next year, which unfortunately could not be read on the website. However, we received a lot of help! (Original) Desafortunadamente, estaba cerrado y solo volverá a abrir el próximo año, lo que lamentablemente no se pudo leer en el sitio web. No obstante, ¡recibimos mucha ayuda!

(Translated by Google) I liked the visit very much. Very interesting to go with students. The monitors explain beautifully. (Original) Me gustó mucho la visita. Muy interesante para ir con alumnos. Los monitores explican estupendamente.

(Translated by Google) Very curious (Original) Muy curioso

(Translated by Google) Very interesting place for fans of mineralogy ... (Original) Lugar muy interesante para los aficionados a la mineralogia...

(Translated by Google) Worth to watch. (Original) Digno de ver.

(Translated by Google) See very cozy very clean and everything very well organized in addition to the room they have for conferences (Original) Ver muy acogedor muy limpio y todo muy bien organizado además de la sala que tienen para conferencias

(Translated by Google) Fantastic long tradition !! (Original) Fantástico mucha tradición!!

(Translated by Google) Its flavor and tradition is that it is not open on Sundays, when more people can come, and it does not seem to change a shame. (Original) Su sabor y tradición la pena es que no este abierto los Domingos que es cuando puede venir más gente, y no tiene visos de cambio una pena

Han hecho un excelente trabajo de restauración del edificio. Impresionante el malacate restaurado. Sin duda un lugar donde aprender mucho sobre la mineria. Los guías muy simpáticos que te explican cualquier duda.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting and well located (Original) Muy interesante y bien ubicado

A ver, me ha gustado pero... por fuera! Resulta que una atracción turística nueva esté abierta en horario de funcionario es algo impactante para conseguir que la gente lo visite. En horario de semana por lo visto sólo abre por la mañana, es surrealista! El edificio por fuera es muy chulo y aunque los alrededores estén en obras no desmerece el museo. La verdad es que la Unión a nivel turístico es para hacérselo mirar ya que casi todo está cerrado al turista. Una pena!

Un brillante ejercicio de musealización de la minería y su explotación y desarrollo en la Sierra minera de La Unión. Señalaría la lamentable ausencia de simbología representativa de la sobreexplotación de sus trabajadores y del sufrimiento humano que conllevaran las condiciones en que desempeñaban su trabajo los mineros, incluida la explotación de la infancia, contrastando con la notable riqueza que lograron los dueños de las minas.

(Translated by Google) An emblematic place that is going to be subjected to a restoration. I hope that the authorities agree with the works (Original) Un lugar emblemático que va a ser sometido a una restauración. Espero que las autoridades acierten con las obras

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Muy interesante

(Translated by Google) This museum, currently in the historic City Hall building, allows a quick and double visit (because it includes entry to the Cante de las Minas), with pieces and contents that are accessible and easy to interpret without a guide, due to its orderly musealization, despite of the numerous and diverse information, very complete. It is important to dedicate between 40 minutes and an hour, minimum. (Original) Este museo, en la actualidad en el edificio histórico del Ayuntamiento, permite una visita rápida y doble (porque incluye entrada al del Cante de las Minas), con piezas y contenidos accesibles y de fácil interpretación sin guía, por su ordenada musealización, a pesar de la numerosa y diversa información, muy completa. Importante dedicarle entre 40 minutos y una hora, mínimo.

(Translated by Google) History (Original) Historia

(Translated by Google) As the architect of this intervention to rehabilitate the old Liceo de Obreros de Pedro Cerdán, for a new use as a Mining Museum, I am very satisfied with the work we are carrying out. The icing on the cake will come with the spectacular and unique mining winch, which will occupy the main hall. (Original) Como arquitecto de esta intervención de rehabilitación del antiguo Liceo de Obreros de Pedro Cerdán, para un nuevo uso de Museo Minero, estoy muy satisfecho de la obra que estamos realizando. La guinda del pastel vendrá con el espectacular y único malacate minero, que ocupará el vestíbulo principal.

(Translated by Google) Listed on the EXCURCIONES blog. (Original) Apuntado en el blog de EXCURCIONES.

(Translated by Google) Sad story about the exploitation of the workers and their families by some rich leeches. The life of the miners and the history of mining in La Union is clearly depicted. (Original) Triest verhaal over de uitbuiting van de arbeiders en hun gezin door enkele rijke bloedzuigers. Het leven van de mijnwerkers en de geschiedenis van de mijnbouw in La Union wordt duidelijk weergegeven.

(Translated by Google) Achieved and a beautiful museum to learn the history of this city, located in an emblematic building. Great and friendly attention from the staff of the tourist office. (Original) Logrado y bonito museo para aprender historia de esta ciudad, ubicado en un emblemático edificio. Estupenda y amable atención por parte del personal de la oficina de turismo.

(Translated by Google) Today I have been there precisely, I live in Blanca, supposedly they open weekends and holidays, what a coincidence it was closed, no one picked up the phone, after the little trip I had a very bad taste in my mouth 👎 (Original) Hoy precisamente he estado allí, vivo en Blanca supuestamente abren fines de semana y festivos, qué casualidad estaba cerrado nadie cogía el teléfono, después del viajecito se me ha quedado muy mal sabor de boca 👎

(Translated by Google) Very limited. (Original) Muy limitado.

(Translated by Google) Accessible but the elevator is broken !!!!!!! How long?? (Original) Accesible pero tienen roto el ascensor!!!!!!! Cuanto tiempo??

(Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

(Translated by Google) Thanks for the treatment received. (Original) Gracias por el trato recibido.

Pompeyo Street, Trovero Cantares and Santa Isabel have changed addresses, which would be appropriate to ratify with the City Council and update the maps.