# Upper Harz Mining Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Upper Harz Mining Museum is a museum in Germany (Osterode am Harz). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberharzer-bergwerksmuseum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Germany · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Bornhardtstraße 16, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 203 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Nov-Mar 10:00-16:00; Apr-Oct 10:00-17:00; Dec 24,Dec 31 off
- **Website:** [oberharzerbergwerksmuseum.de](https://oberharzerbergwerksmuseum.de)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.81701, 10.33605

## What it is and where

Upper Harz Mining Museum is a museum in Germany (Osterode am Harz). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Das Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum ist das älteste Technik- und Freilichtmuseum Deutschlands. Das Museum zeigt die historische Entwicklung des Erzbergbaus vom Mittelalter bis zur Stilllegung der Berginspektion Clausthal im Jahr 1930.

It is in [Osterode am Harz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/osterode-am-harz/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.81701, 10.33605; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 203 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.817007%2C10.336052)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.817007%2C10.336052)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Upper Harz Mining Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Upper Harz Mining Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Harzhotel zum Prinzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzhotel-zum-prinzen/): Hotel in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany · 103 m
- [Harzklub-Weg 2D](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-2d/): Hiking · 194 m
- [Harzklub-Weg 7C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-7c/): Hiking · 244 m
- [Brauakademie Zellerfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauakademie-zellerfeld/): Brewery · 272 m
- [Harzklub-Weg 7G](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-7g/): Hiking · 392 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Upper Harz Mining Museum?

It is a museum in Germany. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Upper Harz Mining Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Upper Harz Mining Museum?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.817007%2C10.336052) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Harzhotel zum Prinzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzhotel-zum-prinzen/), [Harzklub-Weg 2D](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-2d/), [Harzklub-Weg 7C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-7c/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1460193564), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2009784), CC0. More about Upper Harz Mining Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Harz_Mining_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).