Mining Museum in Rožňava

Museum & Gallery

The Mining Museum in Rožňava, which is more than a hundred years old, is one of three specialized mining museums in Slovakia and serves as the district museum of national history and geography. Its function is to preserve not only artifacts from the field of mining and metallurgy, but also collections from various disciplines.

Exposition focused on mining and metallurgy in Gemer is located in an impressive functional building from 1905, which according to available documents, is the oldest building built for a mining and metallurgy museum in central Europe. In the geology - mineralogy section there are interesting and precious minerals from deposit areas of Gemer. The section focused on technology in mining and metallurgy offers visitors a compact picture of the development of these disciplines primarily in the Gemer region.

The most valuable exhibits include medieval mining hand tools, a wooden pumping device used in mining, a towing chute, drilling, measuring and illuminating devices.

Mining workplaces form an independent, compact part of the exposition, from which visitors can get a concrete view of underground work conditions and methods of work of miners.

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Places Around

Krásnohorská cave

Near the village Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka, in the northern edge of the Silická planina plateau in the Slovenský karst, is the entrance to the Krásnohorská cave. The cave boasts the tallest stalagmite in the moderate climate zone. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Skalisko

Takmer posvätné miesto Rožňavčanov je zároveň obľúbeným cieľom všetkých turistov. Fascinujúci kruhovitý výhľad láka turistov už niekoľko desaťročí pri príležitosti organizovaných výstupov, ale aj individuálnych túr.

Gombasecká cave

Gombasecká cave

The cave is famous for extra thin sinter “curls”. It is situated in the western foothills of the Silická planina plateau in the Slovenský kras karst. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Silická

Silická

The abyss of Silická ľadnica is located to the south-west of the village of Silica on the plateau of Silická planina (National Park of Slovak Karst, 22 km far from the town of Rožňava). Due to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Panská sýpka s vínnou pivnicou ponúka ubytovanie v netradičných priestoroch bývalej sýpky. Vhodné pre rodiny s deťmi. V našom objekte nájdete aj rozprávkovú kanceláriu Slimáčika Kraska.

Nobiliary Ice Cellar in Vlachovo

Nobiliary Ice Cellar in Vlachovo

Ice cellars were simple, small stone constructions built into slopes like regular cellars. Closed by iron doors, they were fitted with strong forged hooks on their inner walls to hold the meat of shot animals. Several ice cellars are known across Slovakia, preserved in various manorial parks. One such example is found in the village of Vlachovo.

Ochtinská aragonitová cave

Ochtinská aragonitová cave situated in the mountains Revúcka vrchovina in central Slovakia is a world rarity and unique natural phenomenon. It is interesting for variety and abundance of aragonite filling and a rare development of underground space. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Domica cave

Domica cave

This cave also referred to as the “Pride of the Region Gemer“, lies in the south-western part of the Slovenský kras karst on the Silická planina plateau. As a special experience the Domica cave offers to its visitors an attractive boat trip on its underground river. Thanks to its significance and unique ornamentation, it was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Zádielska tiesňava - narrow (Slovak karst)

Zádielska tiesňava - narrow (Slovak karst)

The most popular and most visited place in the easternmost part of the Slovenský kras is the National Nature Reserve Zádielska tiesňava. Zádielska tiesňava always wins enquiries carried out among tourists when they are asked which of the Slovak valleys they consider the most romantic.

Hájske vodopády

Hájske vodopády

Magical waterfalls hidden in the forests of Hájská dolina (near the road between the villages Háj and Hačava) belong to the most beautiful natural creations in the Slovenský kras.

Tri ruže

Tri ruže

Štýlová reštaurácia Tri ruže je situovaná na západnej strane Námestia baníkov v Rožňave priamo v budove historickej Radnice. Masívne starožitné skrine, klavír, kyvadlové hodiny a originálne olejomaľby vdychujú interiéru atmosféru minulých čias.

The Horse Yard Pension **

The Horse Yard is an agroturistic establishment situated in the village of Brzotín. It lies in the valley of the River Slaná giving a breathtaking view of the exceptional natural features of Slovak Carst National Park - the Plateau of Silica and Plateau of Plešivec. Thanks to its location, Horse Yard is an ideal place for romantic souls just as for gourmets with very high standards.

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Panská sýpka s vínnou pivnicou ponúka ubytovanie v netradičných priestoroch bývalej sýpky. Vhodné pre rodiny s deťmi. V našom objekte nájdete aj rozprávkovú kanceláriu Slimáčika Kraska.

Hostinec Stará krčma

Hostinec Stará krčma

Rodinný Hostinec Stará krčma je situovaný na juhu Slovenského raja v horskej obci Stratená. Láka najmä prekrásnou 160-ročnou budovou, ktorá má históriu aj dušu a prekrásnym okolím, ktoré si počas slnečných dní môžete vychutnávať aj zo štýlovej letnej terasy.

Pension Biznis Centrum

Pension Biznis Centrum

Located in the center of Rožňava town and the Betliar Manor House reachable within 5 mi, Turistická ubytovňa offers accommodations in rooms, a bar and a 24-hour from desk.

Boutique Hotel Empress

Boutique Hotel Empress

Boutique Hotel Empress offers guests a wellness area with 2 saunas, a hot tub and relaxation room. Rožňava’s main square, the local bus stop, restaurants, bars, the Tesco Shopping Mall and Roznava Theatre are all within 150 m of the hotel.

Areal Zamma

Areal Zamma

Located 500 m away from the historical centre of Rožňava, Penzion Areal Zamma offers rooms with their own terrace, wellness, free parking and free WiFi in the entire property.

Pension Rosenau

Penzion Rosenau is only 50 m away from Rožňava's Main Square. It houses an Irish pub with a terrace and a restaurant, where breakfast is served each morning. Free Wi-Fi and a business corner with a computer are provided.

Hotel Čierny Orol

Hotel Čierny Orol

Located in the old mining city of Rožňava, Hotel Čierny Orol looks out over the city’s main square. The famous Krasna Horka Castle can be visited in Krasnohorske Podhradie, 1.9 mi away.

Garni Hotel Gemer

Offering a sauna, a hot tub, billiards and massages, Garni Hotel Šport is located in Rožňava. Free WiFi access is available. The reception is opened for 24 hours.

Hotel Selfness Rožňava

In the town of Rožňava, Selfness Rožňava features spacious studio accommodations with modern amenities and free Wi-Fi, as well as a wellness center available for a charge. A buffet breakfast is offered on site.

The Horse Yard Pension **

The Horse Yard is an agroturistic establishment situated in the village of Brzotín. It lies in the valley of the River Slaná giving a breathtaking view of the exceptional natural features of Slovak Carst National Park - the Plateau of Silica and Plateau of Plešivec. Thanks to its location, Horse Yard is an ideal place for romantic souls just as for gourmets with very high standards.

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Granárium - vínna sýpka s pivnicou

Panská sýpka s vínnou pivnicou ponúka ubytovanie v netradičných priestoroch bývalej sýpky. Vhodné pre rodiny s deťmi. V našom objekte nájdete aj rozprávkovú kanceláriu Slimáčika Kraska.

Hostinec Stará krčma

Hostinec Stará krčma

Rodinný Hostinec Stará krčma je situovaný na juhu Slovenského raja v horskej obci Stratená. Láka najmä prekrásnou 160-ročnou budovou, ktorá má históriu aj dušu a prekrásnym okolím, ktoré si počas slnečných dní môžete vychutnávať aj zo štýlovej letnej terasy.

Spa Štós

The climatic Štós Spa, which was established in 1883, is located in the picturesque part of southeastern Slovakia and surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery full of fir and pine trees on the boundary of Spišské rudohorie mountain range and the Slovak Karst.

The Manor House Betliar

North-west of Rožňava in the east of Slovakia, in the valley of the Slaná river is the fairy tale-like two-storied manor house Betliar with four corner towers. It is a stately hunting manor surrounded by a wonderful English park with romantic structures including an artificial cave and waterfall. Its interior is equally interesting, as it contains a picture gallery, music and hunting halls, a library, antique furniture and exotic collections. Its reconstruction won a EUROPA NOSTRA award.

Evangelical church - Štítnik

Evangelical church - Štítnik

Among the oldest monuments of Gemer the National Cultural Monument - Evangelical church with the oldest organ in Slovakia dominates.

The Turniansky Castle

The Turniansky Castle

The head of the Turňa county resided originally at the Turniansky hrad Castle, ruins of which stand on top of the conspicuous cone-shaped hill west of Košice in the east of Slovakia. Rare flora grows on its limestone slope including the local endemit Onosma tornensis, which can not be found anywhere else in the world.

Markušovce Manor House

Markušovce Manor House

One of the stateliest buildings of eastern Slovakia is situated in the southern part of region Spiš. It is the manor house Markušovce.