Guided tours underground through the Maria mine
On September 20 and 21, the former mining village of Imsbach on the Donnersberg will once again be all about glittering minerals, beautiful gemstones and exciting fossils. Under the motto INFORM - EXCHANGE - BUY, the Donnersberg Mineral and Fossil Fair will take place in the community hall in Imsbach. This year, the highlight for mineral and fossil enthusiasts will once again be organized and hosted by the Pfälzisches Bergbaumuseum Imsbach e.V. association, the Förderverein Imsbach e.V. association and the municipality of Imsbach.
This year, visitors can once again look forward to numerous exhibits. A total of 33 exhibitors will be presenting their impressive treasures. These can be admired and purchased on Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm in the community hall in Imsbach. Exhibitors with local minerals as well as stands with sparkling, colorful minerals from all over the world await you here. Admission to the mineral fair is 3.00 euros for adults and 1.50 euros for children. Children less than 1 meter tall can visit the fair free of charge.
In addition to the fair in the community hall, visitors will also be offered a varied leisure program. This year, for example, there will once again be guided tours of the Palatinate Mining Museum in Imsbach, just a few meters away from the fair. These will start at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The museum is open to visitors on Saturdays from 11 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.
Adventurous visitors also have the opportunity to explore Imsbach underground, as guided tours of the "Grube Maria" are also offered on both days. Adults pay 8.00 euros and children 5.00 euros for the guided tours. There will also be a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) for a special price of 20.00 euros. The first tour starts at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. A new tour will then start every hour on the hour until 4 pm.
To transport visitors from the fair to the mine in the mining district, the ever-popular mine express will once again be shuttling back and forth between the two locations this year. The first departure will be from the hall in Imsbach at 10.30 am. From then on, the express will pick up visitors every hour and chauffeur them to the mine tours. The last departure from the hall is scheduled for 3.30 pm.
Dogs are not allowed at the Mineral and Fossil Fair inside the community hall in Imsbach. Further information here.