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Your Motive Waits in the Dark

Taking Photos in the Mine

Exclusive Photographer Days at Velsen Experience Mine

Light, Shadow, Steel and Structure: At the Photographer Day in Velsen Experience Mine, you can calmly create your personal underground photo project - with all your equipment can offer.

The Mine as a Background

Whether digital camera, analog SLR or large format: You can be creative in the extensive facilities. Your own light is welcome (battery-powered only).

Everyone is Welcome

Photo clubs and groups are warmly welcome. Mutual consideration is a matter of course, as maintenance work may be happening at the same time.

What to Expect

"I have rarely experienced a place where so many different motifs are so close together. The Experience Mine is a real paradise for photographers."

André Köhl, Photographer from St. Ingbert

Info at a Glance

Price
22 € per person (all participants)
Duration
4 hours
Dates
about 1x per quarter (see calendar)
Special Features
Free choice of motifs, own lighting allowed
Saarland Card
not applicable
Barrier-free
yes

Upcoming Events

February 2026

Feb 21
Saturday, 21.02., 09:30 Photographer Days Read more
Tickets
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