SCHOOLS
AND YOUNG PEOPLE
For school trips, the Tellure Mine Theme Park can be a one-of-a-lifetime moment within the framework of your educational outings.
After visiting the museum, the educational and teaching team can choose between five different Saint-Jean Engelsbourg mine tours, from walking to mine caving.
For teachers, we have documentation allowing for better preparation of educational tours. (Document: a Mine of Info).
Student version
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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1 – Through the Eyes of Heinrich Gross
Thanks to the drawings of Heinrich Gross from 1529, students will discover in a fun way the mining professions of the 16th century (names of tools, machines, and professions…)
Workshop 2 – Beautiful Rocks
Introduction to the geology and mineralogy of the Vosges Massif through a detailed observation of rock, gangue, and ore samples.
Workshop 3 – The Miner’s Game
Around a giant game board, students will be able to use their new knowledge to trace the journey of a miner in the Vosges Massif during the 16th century.
Practical Information
Workshops are available by reservation only, for groups of up to 15 students.
Feel free to contact our booking service directly to plan your school trip program together.
Prices
Tour + 1 educational workshop of your choice: €10/student
Tour + 2 educational workshops of your choice: €13.50/student
Possibility of sending you this documentation upon request.
Also available upon request at the Tellure Park or by a simple request by mail, we propose game books to test your knowledge on the Tellure mining world or for classroom work.
A pleasant picnic area is available for you. In the event of storms, we also have a function room where you can eat upon request.
The mine tours
of Saint jean Engelsbourg
Tour
The so-called “Standard” tour leads visitors along a horizontal circuit of over 850m, marked by 8 stops, to discover the St Jean Engelsbourg mine when operated from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
Open to all.
School price: €6,5 per student.
One free entrance for 10 purchased.
Tour
muséographique
The “Immersion” tour is like the “Standard” tour with the addition of discovering an untouched 16th century channel. During this tour visitors experience total darkness and the silence of the Earth.
As of 8 years old.
Price: €10 per student.
((maximum of 10 people per group))
THE caving tours
All sporty tours are supervised by a state-qualified speleologist guide. We provide you with all the necessary equipment (boots, coveralls, harness, helmet with headlamp).These tours are possible all year long upon reservation only.
Tour
muséographique
The “Immersion Plus” tour is like the standard tour with the addition of discovering an untouched 16th century channel as well as climbing up a ladder and abseiling for about 20 metres.
As of 8 years old
Price: €18 per student.
“La traversée Cupfermine”
(“copper mine”)
1h45
A short passage along the 16th century networks, with some simple climbing and 2 abseiling descents of 12 m.
From age 8
Price: €24/person
Tour
muséographique
The “Big Column” tour offers a full and fun approach for mine caving with:
– climbing up a stiff ladder of around 20 metres
– walking along a plateau attached by a safety-line
– returning on a zip-line
– and roping down about 20 metres
As of 8 years old
Price: €24 per student.
Audio Tour of the museum surface
(Panoramic cinema, museum tour , optical theater …)
The Tour
Level 0 – “Special Kids” Via Ferrata, Level 0. Introductory course of approximately 2 hours, from 8 years old, no minimum weight required. An accompanying adult is mandatory.
Price: €24/person
Level 1 – Discovery Course of approximately 2 hours. 100m course with a 20m elevation gain, zip line, and 20m abseil.
Price: €24/person
Level 2 – Sporty Course of approximately 3 hours. Not recommended for people sensitive to heights. 180m course with a 50m elevation gain, zip line, aerial monkey bridge, and 30m abseil.
Price: €33/person
Level 3 – Expert Course of approximately 6 hours (minimum age 15). Over 100 meters of abseiling in 5 shafts, zip line, aerial monkey bridge, and pendulum.
Price: €70/person
ESCAPE ROOM
The Escape Room
museum tour
The escape room is a game of clue searching and puzzle solving. In a team of 8 young players, embark on an adventure—will you find your way out of the mine?
Necessary equipment provided (helmet with headlamp).
From 12 years old
Price: €17 per player
(Max. 8 people per group)