Mine visit by little train
The characteristic little train takes you to discover the most important and oldest mines on the Island of Elba, for an unforgettable experience in the land of iron.
During the visit, a stop is made at the impressive and suggestive Valle Giove site, to look for samples of pyrite and hematite to collect.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta n°26)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Prices include museum visit
Full price € 16.00
Reduced (4-12 years old) € 10.00
Free up to 3 years old
Mine Adventure
An incredible adventure on board a real military vehicle: a VM90, 8-seater, which will take you through evocative off-road routes to discover the mining sites and in search of Elba’s most famous minerals.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta n°26)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Prices include museum visit
Full price € 22,00
Reduced (4-12 years old) € 13,00
In the magical world of minerals
The educational workshop for families with children takes place every Thursday in July and August in the Rio Marina Mineral Museum and continues with the search for minerals in the Bacino cave.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta n°26)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Prices include museum visit
Accompanying persons € 9,00
Cost of children’s activities € 12,00
GROUPS AND SCHOOL GROUPS
Looking for minerals
Accompanied by our guides, the children will reach one of the oldest mining sites on the Island of Elba where, after a brief historical and geological description, they will be able to stop and look for samples of the main minerals of eastern Elba such as haematite, pyrite, goethite and quartz.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta n°26)
Average duration: 2 hours
Prices include museum visit
€ 5.00 per student
(free entrance for teachers and accompanying persons)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Educational Workshop
The Mining Park’s educational workshop, located close to the mining sites, is equipped with multimedia stuff, technical instruments and laboratory material.
Here, you can participate in experimental activities and watch practical demonstrations that will help you understand the complex world of geology, botany and marine biology.
The various activities, organised by specialised staff, are suitable for school classes of all levels.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta No. 26)
Average duration: 3 hours
Prices include museum visit
€ 12.00 per student
(free entrance for teachers and accompanying persons)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Trekking
Retracing the roads once used to transport the extracted ore, you will reach the main mine sites in Rio Marina. Along the way, our guides will illustrate the different mineralogical species present and the mining techniques used in the various periods.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta n°26)
Average duration: 3 hours
Prices include museum visit
Adult groups: € 9.00 per person
School groups: € 8.00 per student
(free entrance for teachers and accompanying persons)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
Discovering the mines with the train!
After visiting the mineralogical museum, we board the characteristic little train for a trip through Rio Marina’s most important mining sites. Along the way, after observing the remains of buildings and equipment used for mining in the past, a stop is made at the suggestive Valle Giove mining site, the largest of the island’s mines, to look for pyrite and hematite samples to collect and preserve.
Departure from the Museum ( Rio Marina – Via Magenta No. 26)
Average duration: 2 hours
Prices include museum visit
Adult groups: € 10.00 per person
School groups: € 10.00 per student
(free entrance for teachers and accompanying persons)
RESERVATION REQUIRED: tel. 0565 962088
