- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Centro Italiano della Cultura del Carbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 2006
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°09′38″ N, 8°30′38″ E
- Address
- Grande Miniera di Serbariu, 09013 Carbonia
History and description
The Serbariu coal mine museum Italian: Centro Italiano Della Cultura Del Carbone is a mining museum in Carbonia, Sardinia.
The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The site is a part of the Geomineral Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia, which is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.
Context
The Great Mine of Serbariu was the largest mine in Italy, with 18,000 employees of whom 16,000 were miners. It occupied 33 hectares on the surface and 100 km of underground chambers. It opened in 1937 and was worked until 1964.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Serbariu coal mine museum».
Timeline
- 2006Founded and opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Carbonia SerbariuTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Serbariu coal mine museumGrande Miniera di Serbariu, 09013 Carbonia
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Serbariu coal mine museum?
Serbariu coal mine museum is in Carbonia, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Grande Miniera di Serbariu, 09013 Carbonia. GPS coordinates: 39.16050, 8.51056.
What are the opening hours of Serbariu coal mine museum?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Jun 21-Sep 20 Mo-Su,PH 10:00-19:00; Sep 21-Jun 20 Tu-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; Dec 24,31 10:00-13:00; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 off. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Serbariu coal mine museum?
Wikidata dates it to 2006.
What else is there to see near Serbariu coal mine museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo di paleontologia e speleologia "E. A. Martel" (100 m away), Museo archeologico "Villa Sulcis" (1.3 km away), Nuraghe Sirai (1.6 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Lampisteria — Centro Italiano della Cultura del Carbone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Invasioni digitali al Museo del Carbone (Grande Miniera di Serbariu - Carbonia) 12 — Alessandra Pusceddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tramoggia carbone FS Miniera di Serbariu — Alex10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 13062014-DSC 0157 — Art9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2006 wurde in Carbonia das Kohlemuseum eröffnet. 01 — Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casco del Minatore — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esplosione di colore — Danielina81, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences