Fees

Effective from July 1, 2026.

Single visitors or families

"Erlebnisführung" / the big tour

Length of time 2.5 hours, minimum age 10 years, entrance to the museum included.

Adults22,00 €
Reduced *16,00 €
Family Card I (2 adults + 1 - 2 kids under 18)50,00 €

Family Card II (2 adults + more than 2 kids under 18)

60,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Guided tour on Sauberg hill 

Length of time 1.5 hours, entrance to the museum included.

Adults9,00 €
Reduced *5,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Museum

(surcharges may apply for special exhibitions)

Adults5,00 €
Reduced *3,00 €
Children under 6 years of age; 1 accompanying person for a visitor with a disability (provided the visitor holds a valid severe disability ID card with the "B" mark); 2 supervisors for children's and school groups; 1 accompanying person for student and tour groups, plus the bus driver; interpreters; holders of press passes; members of the Saxon and German Museums Associations and ICOM; members of the museum's supporting association; tour guides.free

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Special Exhibitions

Adults7,00 €
Reduced *5,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

"Touristikführung" / the small tour

Length of time 1.5 hours, minimum age 6 years, entrance to the museum included.

Adults16,00 €
Reduced *11,00 €
Family Card I (2 adults + 1 - 2 kids under 18)40,00 €
Family Card II (2 adults + more than 2 kids under 18)50,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Special Fees for holders of Guest Cards (Erzgebirge region)

Valid for holders of guest cards from the towns of Ehrenfriedersdorf and Wolkenstein, Thermalbad Wiesenbad, and the Erzgebirge guest card.

Erlebnisführung / the big tour - Adults20,00 €
Erlebnisführung / the big tour - Reduced *14,00 €
Touristikführung / the small tour - Adults14,00 €
Touristikführung / the small tour - Reduced *9,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Association ticket

Entitles the holder to a one-time entry to all museums of the Saxon Museum of Industry association, valid for one year from the first visit.

Adults

25,00 €
Reduced *15,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Visitor groups

For group tours as well as educational and outreach programs that are not cancelled in writing - up to three working days prior to the scheduled date - 50% of the fees will be charged; for cancellations made after this deadline, the charge is 80%.

"Erlebnisführung" / the big tour 

Group size: 15 people or more, length of time: 2.5 hours, minimum age: 10 years, entrance to the museum included.

Adults (per person)20,00 €
Reduced * (per person)14,00 €
Student group (per person)10,00 €
Fixed price for groups of fewer than 15 people320,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Guided tour on Sauberg hill

Group size: up to 20 people, length of time: 1.5 hours, entrance to the museum included.

Adults9,00 €
Reduced *5,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

"Touristikführung" / the small tour 

Group size: 15 people or more, length of time: 1.5 hours, minimum age: 6 years, entrance to the museum included.

Adults (per person)14,00 €
Reduced * (per person)9,00 €
Student group (per person)8,00 €
Fixed price for groups of fewer than 15 people220,00 €

* Children aged 6 and above, school pupils, apprentices, and university students (with valid proof); people with disabilities holding a valid severe disability ID card; holders of the Sächsischen Ehrenamtskarte (Saxon Volunteer Card), a Sozialpass (social pass), or the Sächsische Familienkarte (Saxon Family Card).

Special guided tours

The following special tours and activities take place only upon special request or on designated special event days.

Children's birthday party [maximum of 15 people, including 2 adults]fixed price: 100€
Interactive tour "Bergmann Ehrenhalber" (Honorary Miner) [approx. 2.5 hours, for groups of 15 or more]23€/person
History and Mining Technology [approx. 2.5 hours]Adults: 20,00€, Reduced *: 14,00€
Geology and Mineralogy [approx. 2.5 hours]Adults: 20,00€, Reduced *: 14,00€
"Erlebnisführung" / the big tour with a miner's meal [approx. 2.5 hours, for groups of 15 or more]Adults: 20,00€, Reduced *: 14,00€ [plus food/beverages]
Mettenschicht (Christmas-themed event) [only from Nov. to Jan., approx. 2.5 hours, for groups of 15 or more]Adults: 20,00€, Reduced *: 14,00€

You can find further information about our special guided tours at Special Tours.

Food & Drinks

Available only by prior appointment and as part of a 2.5-hour guided tour!

water, beer (per bottle)3,00 €
hot mulled wine, tea, coffee (per cup)3,00 €
Miner's Schnapps "Ehrenfriedersdorfer Nothbeleuchtung“ (Ehrenfriedersdorf Emergency Lighting, 60 Vol.%)3,00 €/bottle
Bread with bacon fat (2 slices)5,00 €/portion
Cauldron goulash, lentil stew7,80 €/portion
Christmas Stollen (only from Nov. to Jan.)3,00 €/portion

Additional Fees

Extended Duration of Guided Tours (per hour)80,00 €/hour and employee
Surcharge for group bookings outside regular opening hours (Mondays and Tuesdays through Sundays after 4 p.m.; applies to both the mountain guide and the machine operator)80,00 €/hour and employee

Video and Photo Permission

Free for private, non-commercial use.

Photography permit for commercial purposes, no flash, one-time fee per photo *100,00 €
Video permission for commercial purposes, no flash, one-time fee per video *250,00 €

Taking photographs or making film recordings of Zinngrube staff is generally permitted only after obtaining the express consent of the individual concerned.

* Fees for photo or video permits for commercial purposes are to be understood as net prices. The applicable VAT rate is 19%.