Christmas Party in the Mine – Our "Mettenschicht" Celebrations

Customized Mettenschicht Shifts

only from November to January

Experience the Christmas spirit of the Ore Mountains underground.

Would you like to celebrate a traditional "Mettenschicht" (miners' Christmas shift celebration) in our mine with your family, company, or club?

Get into the Christmas spirit at our visitor mine, accompanied by festive music, old tales, traditional songs from the Ore Mountains, and a hearty miners' feast shared with family and friends.

Services available for booking:

  • Food and beverages [provided by the visitor mine]: mulled wine, tea, beer, mineral water, juice, "Ehrenfriedersdorfer Nothbeleuchtung" miners' schnapps, bread with bacon fat, cauldron goulash, lentil stew
  • Authentic brass music from the Ore Mountains [approx. 60 min] – please note: availability of the brass ensemble is limited!
Recommendation:
Families, groups
Duration:
2,5h
Participant information:
Group size: 15 to 75 people
Notes:

Prices depend on group size and additional services. Due to the season and the historical significance of the "Mettenschicht" tradition, this program is offered only during the months of November, December, and January.

Please direct inquiries regarding dates to our museum staff by phone (037341 - 2557) or email (kontakt@zinngrube-ehrenfriedersdorf.de).

Foto zeigt mehrere Tische in einem Stolln, der mit Deckenlichtern und einem schlichten Weihnachtsbaum aus Holz beleuchtet wird. Im Hintergrund sind einige Personen mit Schutzhelmen zu sehen. Bildrechte: Archiv Zinngrube Ehrenfriedersdorf