Home / Lousal Mine / Mining Museum of Lousal - The Power Plant, Lousal
Mining Museum of Lousal - The Power Plant, Lousal
Originally, the power plant was responsible for supplying power to the industrial mining complex of Lousal and its population (1934-1992). After some years of inactivity, since 2001, the museum plays an important role in the context of industrial archeology.
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:
The Mining Museum Lousal is closed on Mondays, and on the following days: 24th, 25th and 31th of December and on the 1st of January.
Paid Entry:
3.5€
Discount Policy:
< 6 years old: free Children 6-17 years old: € 2.50 Adults (over 18 years old): € 3.50 Seniors (over 65 years old): € 2.50 Family ticket (comprises 2 adults with children up to 17 years old): € 8.00
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:
The Mining Museum Lousal is closed on Mondays, and on the following days: 24th, 25th and 31th of December and on the 1st of January.
Paid Entry:
3.5€
Discount Policy:
< 6 years old: free Children 6-17 years old: € 2.50 Adults (over 18 years old): € 3.50 Seniors (over 65 years old): € 2.50 Family ticket (comprises 2 adults with children up to 17 years old): € 8.00
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
O Mineiro do Lousal possui todas as valências para pessoas com necessidades físicas e intelectuais.
Method:
On foot
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
120
Observations:
Marcação prévia para o contacto 269750520 ou info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt. O Mineiro do Lousal possui todas as valências para pessoas com necessidades físicas e intelectuais.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
-
Specific Conditions:
O Mineiro do Lousal possui todas as valências para pessoas com necessidades físicas e intelectuais.
Method:
On foot
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
120
Observations:
Marcação prévia para o contacto 269750520 ou info@lousal.cienciaviva.pt. O Mineiro do Lousal possui todas as valências para pessoas com necessidades físicas e intelectuais.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
-
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Museums
MUSEUM / INTERPRETATION CENTER
Museum / Interpretation Center History:
Originally, the power plant was responsible for supplying power to the industrial mining complex of Lousal and its population (1934-1992). After some years of inactivity, since 2001, the museum plays a role in the context of industrial archeology.
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
Originally, the power plant was responsible for supplying power to the industrial mining complex of Lousal and its population (1934-1992). After some years of inactivity, since 2001, the museum plays a role in the context of industrial archeology.
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
Activity Description:
The Education Department of the Mining Museum of Lousal aims to boost the relationship of the educational community in the context of industrial archeology.
Target Audience:
The Mining Museum of Lousal educational service offers guided tours especially designed to school groups (nursery, primary, secondary, university and special education) through a fun, rigorous and pedagogical speech adequate to different educational levels. With a participative approach, we aim to provide teachers, professors and students the appropriate tools for the understanding of the historical memory of the place and its industrial heritage.
Activity Cost:
0€
Weekly Schedule:
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 10:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 18:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
saturday, sunday, holidays
From 11:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 19:00:00.
Exceptions:
-
Observations:
-
The Education Department of the Mining Museum of Lousal aims to boost the relationship of the educational community in the context of industrial archeology.
Target Audience:
The Mining Museum of Lousal educational service offers guided tours especially designed to school groups (nursery, primary, secondary, university and special education) through a fun, rigorous and pedagogical speech adequate to different educational levels. With a participative approach, we aim to provide teachers, professors and students the appropriate tools for the understanding of the historical memory of the place and its industrial heritage.
Activity Cost:
0€
Weekly Schedule:
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 10:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 18:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
saturday, sunday, holidays
From 11:00:00 to 12:00:00.
From 12:00:00 to 19:00:00.
Exceptions:
-
Observations:
-
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Where to Stay
http://www.albergaria-stabarbara.com/
Where to Stay
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Visitar/Alojamento/Paginas/Alojamento.aspx
Security Forces
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Viver/Saude/Paginas/Saúde.aspx
Where to Eat
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Visitar/ComercioeRestauracao/Paginas/Restaurantes.aspx
Where to Eat
http://www.portugalio.com/lousal-gourmet/
Where to Eat
http://pt-br.facebook.com/pages/Lousal-Gourmet/294558360559055
Where to Eat
http://armazem-central.blogs.sapo.pt/
Where to Eat
http://www.netmenu.pt/rest_ficha.asp?RID=1239
http://www.albergaria-stabarbara.com/
Where to Stay
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Visitar/Alojamento/Paginas/Alojamento.aspx
Security Forces
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Viver/Saude/Paginas/Saúde.aspx
Where to Eat
http://www.cm-grandola.pt/PT/Visitar/ComercioeRestauracao/Paginas/Restaurantes.aspx
Where to Eat
http://www.portugalio.com/lousal-gourmet/
Where to Eat
http://pt-br.facebook.com/pages/Lousal-Gourmet/294558360559055
Where to Eat
http://armazem-central.blogs.sapo.pt/
Where to Eat
http://www.netmenu.pt/rest_ficha.asp?RID=1239
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
Rodoviária do Alentejo
Telephone Number:
269442408
Type of Transport:
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
Cp - Comboios de Portugal
Telephone Number:
808208208
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
Rodoviária do Alentejo
Telephone Number:
269442408
Type of Transport:
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
Cp - Comboios de Portugal
Telephone Number:
808208208
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 ...