The first edition of Minett Treasures took place on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Centre Nature et Forêt Ellergronn. Nearly 200 new mini-miners discovered the daily lives of former steel industry workers in the Minett region, thanks to the various educational and fun workshops offered by the Minett Tour partners.
We would like to thank our partners for their commitment and all our visitors for their big smiles! It truly made us happy!
Go on a treasure hunt and collect as many stamps as possible by participating in different activities. Then you can collect your own miners' token and certificate.
Find an overview of the different acitivities below.
STORY CARD GAME: With this card game you will learn why people moved in the past and today. Sort the cards in the correct order and find out where the people who now live in Luxembourg come from.
LU 10.30 | 12.30 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 17.00
EN 10.00 | 11.30 | 13.30 | 15.30
FR 11.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.30 | 16.30 | 17.30
YOUR FAMILY TREE: Discover your roots and create your own family tree! Find out where your ancestors came from and how they lived. An exciting journey through your own family history awaits you!
ALL DAY
Become an artist and paint the way you like it - there are no limits to your imagination! Learn more about the history of brewing culture and make a great, colorful gift for your family.
ALL DAY
Without his lamp, the miner would have been lost! Learn the history of this important lamp and discover the different types of lamps that made the lives of the workers underground brighter. There are demonstrations with fire, strange smells and little surprises!
LU 11.00 | 12.00 | 13.30 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 17.30
EN 10.30 | 13.00 | 14.30 | 17.00
FR 10.00 | 11.30 | 12.30 | 14.00 | 15.30 | 16.30
Explore the museum of the Cockerill mine and immerse yourself in the exciting world of mining. Find out how hard life was for the workers who kept the region running. Outside you can discover the restored mining site with fascinating artifacts.
ALL DAY
Build your own little wooden locomotive! Learn why the railway was so important for industry and take your masterpiece home with you at the end. A creative adventure for little engineers!
ALl DAY
Build your own molds out of sand and watch them being filled with tin or aluminum. Experience how metal objects were made for industry in the past and take your own work of art home with you. We will provide you with protective clothing - so get to the molds, ready, go!
LU 10.30 | 16.30
EN 12.30
FR 14.30
Welcome to the fascinating world of metals! Experience an exciting show and learn how iron, steel and other metals are made. Find out why they are so important to our daily life. Amazement is guaranteed!
LU 10.00 | 11.30 | 13.00 | 14.30 | 15.30 | 17.30
EN 11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00 | 16.30
FR 10.30 | 12.00 | 13.30 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 17.00
Experience the hard everyday life of a miner! Carry heavy stones, weigh them and fight for fair pay, just like the miners used to do. Discover the challenges and working conditions of the past. A strenuous adventure that brings history to life!
LU 10.30 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.30 | 16.30
EN 10.00 | 11.30 | 15.00 | 17.00
FR 11.00 | 12.30 | 13.30 | 14.30 | 16.00 | 17.30
With protective goggles, gloves and a hammer, we search for fossilized treasures. Learn more about the geological history and why the south of Luxembourg is named after a special rock. It will be exciting!
LU 11.00 | 12.30 | 13.30 | 14.30 | 15.30 | 16.30
EN 10.30 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 17.30
FR 10.00 | 11.30 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 17.30
In the past, miners were given a token, which they handed in after work. At the end of your adventure, you can learn more about it and make your very own token. Learn how to emboss and take a little piece of history home with you as a souvenir.
ALL DAY
Where?
1, Ellergronn, L-4114 Esch-sur-Alzette
When?
Saturday 19/10/2024
10:00 - 18:00
There is a number of parking spots on-site but we would appreciate if you parked your car in the city center of Esch-sur-Alzette and used public transportation to come to the Ellergronn. All relevant information can be found below:
By train to the train station in Esch-sur-Alzette
Bus stop Gare: Bus 12 to Hiehl - Pl. Pierre Ponath
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P1 - Park & Ride Belval | Gare Belval Université
Train to Esch-sur-Alzette (4 times per hour)
Bus stop Gare: Bus 12 to Hiehl - Pl. Pierre Ponath
P2 - Parking Place de la Résistance
Bus stop Terres Rouges : Bus 12 to Hiehl - Pl. Pierre Ponath
P3 - Escher Parkhaus
Bus stop Gare: Bus 12 to Hiehl - Pl. Pierre Ponath
P4 - Parking Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
Bus stop Place de l’Hôtel de Ville: Bus 12 to Hiehl - Pl. Pierre Ponath
