Illustration of a Christmas market stall with ornaments, wooden toys and a smiling vendor (Weihnachtsschicht im Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum)

Weihnachtsschicht im Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum

Set amid the industrial heritage of the Upper Harz mining region, this event pairs holiday cheer with mining history across the decorated museum grounds. Visitors can browse regional arts and crafts, sample warm drinks and seasonal treats, and join guided tours through the show mine illuminated by more than 200 festive lights. The festivities feature live music from brass choirs and singers, readings partly in local dialect, and a visit from Santa Claus.

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When

Tickets

Christmas market: adults €4.00; reduced admission €2.50. Christmas market with guided mine tour: adults €7.50; reduced admission €4.50. Reduced admission applies to children, students, apprentices and people with disabilities on presentation of valid identification.

Hours

Saturday and Sunday: event 11:00–18:00; guided tours of the illuminated show mine start at 11:00 and run every half hour until 17:00.

Food & Drink

The event offers mulled wine, punch, Lumumba, sweet treats, and savory food.

Going?

Location

Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum · Bornhardtstraße 16, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and visitors interested in mining heritage

Vibe

Festive and historic

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Sign up for a mine tour at the on-site ticket counter; tours run every half hour.
  • Bring valid identification to claim reduced admission if you are a child, student, apprentice, or visitor with a disability.
  • Bring your Harzer Wandernadel booklet so you can collect the event’s special stamp.
  • Visit the Oberharzer Geschichts- und Museumsverein stand to mint a commemorative coin as a keepsake or gift.
  • Check before travelling whether the event will take place and whether its provisional programme has changed.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Reduced admission is available to children, students, apprentices and people with disabilities who present valid identification.
  • Children can bake bread over the winter fire on Saturday.
  • Santa Claus and his angels visit on Sunday.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the event suitable for families?

Yes. It is described as an experience for the whole family, and children can join the Saturday campfire bread-baking activity.

How do I join a guided mine tour?

Sign up at the on-site ticket counter. Tours of the illuminated show mine run every half hour.

What food and drink can visitors find?

Stalls offer mulled wine, punch, Lumumba, sweet treats and hearty food.

What can children do at the event?

Children can bake bread over the winter fire on Saturday. Santa Claus and his angels visit on Sunday.

Who qualifies for reduced admission?

Children, students, apprentices and people with disabilities qualify when they present valid identification.

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