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Galeria Waldemar, Lousal
In 2015 the Waldemar Gallery, the first underground gallery of the Lousal mine, opened to the public in order to provide visitors an experience through the bowels of earth. During 300 metres underground the visitors can observe geodiversity, biodiversity and mining heritage of the early twentieth century.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: Avenida Frédéric Velge
City: Lousal
Postal Code: 7570 - 006
Telephone: 269750520
Email: info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt
Website: http://www.lousal.cienciaviva.pt
City: Lousal
Postal Code: 7570 - 006
Telephone: 269750520
Email: info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt
Website: http://www.lousal.cienciaviva.pt
FUNCTIONING
Weekly Schedule:
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 12:00:00 to -.
From 18:00:00 to -.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 10:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 18:00:00.
Exceptions:
Waldemar mining gallery is closed on Mondays, and on the following days: 24th, 25th and 31th of December and on the 1st of January.
Paid Entry:
5€
Discount Policy:
< 6 years old: Not recommended (more information on the Lousal Ciência Viva Centre) General ticket: € 5.00 Family ticket (comprises 2 adults with children up to 17 years old): € 15.00
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 12:00:00 to -.
From 18:00:00 to -.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 10:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 18:00:00.
Exceptions:
Waldemar mining gallery is closed on Mondays, and on the following days: 24th, 25th and 31th of December and on the 1st of January.
Paid Entry:
5€
Discount Policy:
< 6 years old: Not recommended (more information on the Lousal Ciência Viva Centre) General ticket: € 5.00 Family ticket (comprises 2 adults with children up to 17 years old): € 15.00
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point requires prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
A Galeria Mineira está preparada para receber pessoas com necessidades especiais.
Method:
A pé
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
20
Observations:
All guided tours of the gallery Waldemar require appointment
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Contacts: info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt our269 269 750 520.
Specific Conditions:
A Galeria Mineira está preparada para receber pessoas com necessidades especiais.
Method:
A pé
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
20
Observations:
All guided tours of the gallery Waldemar require appointment
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Contacts: info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt our269 269 750 520.
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Where to Eat
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Where to Eat
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http://www.cm-grandola.pt/pages/293
Where to Eat
http://http://armazem-central.blogs.sapo.pt/
Where to Stay
http://http://www.cm-grandola.pt/pages/235
Where to Stay
http://http://www.hotelruralsantabarbara.com
Where to Eat
http://http://www.cm-grandola.pt/pages/299
Where to Eat
http://http://armazem-central.blogs.sapo.pt/
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
CP
Telephone Number:
707210220
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
Rodoviária do Alentejo
Telephone Number:
269442408
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
CP
Telephone Number:
707210220
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
Rodoviária do Alentejo
Telephone Number:
269442408
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
Iberian Pyrite Belt Route
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
SUGGESTIONS OF THE ROUTE- OTHER NEARBY PLACES TO VISIT
Aljustrel Municipal Museum
Polynucleated Museum, created in 2002, has 5 nuclei: one in the parish of Ervidel, the Rural Nucleus, and four in Aljustrel: the Nucleus of Moinho do Marralhas; the Algares Compressor Center; the Archaeological Museum Nucleus, which aims to ...
Compressed Air Power Plant
This facility was built in 1952 to produce compressed air for the mining works. At this time two new compressors and an old compressor (made in 1928 and brought from the old Algares power plant), were installed. The building and the machine ...
Mining Urban Route
Pedestrian route, with an approximate length of 12Km, which takes place in the village of Aljustrel, covering places of mining interest of various types, also passing through an area surrounding the village. Link to route page: https://www. ...
Viana Well Malacate
The word Malacate have an origin on the Iberian Pyrite Belt mines and is attributed to the tower like structure that rests over the mine pits with the purpose of supporting the "cage" a metallic elevator cabin that carried people, mining wa ...