Guido - The only such in Europe

The monumental mine „Guido” in Zabrze is the only museum of coal mining in Europe, in which the sightseers can go down under the ground to authentic mine workings.

The mine was established in 1855 and its founder was Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck, the great landowner and industrial baron. It lost on its meaning in 30 ties years of the XX century, and after World War II it became an inoperative region of „Makoszowy” mine. In its present shape, as a mining skansen museum, it has functioned since June 2007.

Initially the surface part was made available for sightseeing and the 170 m horizon at which the conditions in which miners used to work in the XIX century were reconstructed. Besides the authentic machines and equipment also the mining headings were reproduced and stables. The sightseeing is being accompanied by audio visual effects. In near future the tourists will be able to admire the 320 m horizon, on which the operation of the XX century’s mine is to be presented.