Knappenrode Energy Museum
State-of-the-art exhibition worlds made of light, metal and glass meet brick-red industrial culture:
As a 100-year-old briquette factory, it shows for the first time how the Lusatian lignite mining region has developed. From the first pre-industrial groundbreaking to a forward-looking holiday and energy region.
The listed buildings of the energy factory serve as an impressive backdrop on the journey through time. The briquette factory and the factory housing estate become a symbol for the history of upswing, loss and hope of an entire region. In stages, the tour goes from the pre-industrial Sorbian countryside to the economic boom of lignite at the beginning of the 20th century, its role in times of war and crisis and as the energy centre of the GDR, to the shaping of the Lusatian Lakeland and current issues of the energy transition. The focus is on the people and their relationship to culture, tradition, politics and work.
High above the roofs of the factory, the new Lausitz.Blick offers a magnificent view over the changing landscape. You experience the journey through time with all your senses - seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling.
The concept of history that can be experienced continues on the Factory.Experience.Tour. On the way through the factory, former workers have their say and the smell of coal dust and machine oil still hangs between the original machines. Three times a day the factory siren calls for a shift and the machines acoustically come to life.
On the former factory premises, the path of the lignite can be retraced with the help of authentic large-scale opencast mining equipment, dewatering technology and rail vehicles.
A trolley ride on the museum track
On the narrow-gauge tracks of the old coal link railway, you can whizz along the tracks on a trolley, driven by pure muscle power.
Rides from approx. April to October between 11 am and 4 pm (last start of a ride) and only in good weather.
Knappenrode Energy Factory for playful explorers!
Both in the exhibition and on the outdoor grounds, little miners get their money's worth with hands-on activities, a labyrinth, tunnel slide and boulder pyramid. Those who need a break after so much history and stories can fortify themselves in the bistro in the new foyer between the boats of the new landscape. By the way, not only visitors can refuel, but also cars and bicycles. There are charging stations for them in the new car park. Before heading home again, the museum shop has a range of beautiful and informative items about coal, mining and Lusatia.
Tips:
Also find out about the varied photo, art and special exhibitions at the energy factory, which open up fresh perspectives on topics such as mineralogy, mining, regional change and the future of Lusatia. The Fabrik.Fest.Spiele and the Herbst.Feuer.Fest are event highlights every year.
For cyclists:
As a 100-year-old briquette factory, it shows for the first time how the Lusatian lignite mining region has developed. From the first pre-industrial groundbreaking to a forward-looking holiday and energy region.
The listed buildings of the energy factory serve as an impressive backdrop on the journey through time. The briquette factory and the factory housing estate become a symbol for the history of upswing, loss and hope of an entire region. In stages, the tour goes from the pre-industrial Sorbian countryside to the economic boom of lignite at the beginning of the 20th century, its role in times of war and crisis and as the energy centre of the GDR, to the shaping of the Lusatian Lakeland and current issues of the energy transition. The focus is on the people and their relationship to culture, tradition, politics and work.
High above the roofs of the factory, the new Lausitz.Blick offers a magnificent view over the changing landscape. You experience the journey through time with all your senses - seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling.
The concept of history that can be experienced continues on the Factory.Experience.Tour. On the way through the factory, former workers have their say and the smell of coal dust and machine oil still hangs between the original machines. Three times a day the factory siren calls for a shift and the machines acoustically come to life.
On the former factory premises, the path of the lignite can be retraced with the help of authentic large-scale opencast mining equipment, dewatering technology and rail vehicles.
A trolley ride on the museum track
On the narrow-gauge tracks of the old coal link railway, you can whizz along the tracks on a trolley, driven by pure muscle power.
Rides from approx. April to October between 11 am and 4 pm (last start of a ride) and only in good weather.
Knappenrode Energy Factory for playful explorers!
Both in the exhibition and on the outdoor grounds, little miners get their money's worth with hands-on activities, a labyrinth, tunnel slide and boulder pyramid. Those who need a break after so much history and stories can fortify themselves in the bistro in the new foyer between the boats of the new landscape. By the way, not only visitors can refuel, but also cars and bicycles. There are charging stations for them in the new car park. Before heading home again, the museum shop has a range of beautiful and informative items about coal, mining and Lusatia.
Tips:
Also find out about the varied photo, art and special exhibitions at the energy factory, which open up fresh perspectives on topics such as mineralogy, mining, regional change and the future of Lusatia. The Fabrik.Fest.Spiele and the Herbst.Feuer.Fest are event highlights every year.
For cyclists:
- The Saxon Industrial Museum is located on the cycle routes: "Niederlausitzer Bergbautour" and "Seenland-Route".
- Charging stations for e-bikes are located in front of our museum.
- Cycling individually in the footsteps of regional and mining history: this pocket guide contains everything you need to know for a varied day trip: Discovery Tour No. 3











Opening times
Monday closed, 24.12., 31.12. and 1.1. closed
Just closed10:00 — 18:00 Time
closedMonday
openTuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
openWednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
openThursday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
openFriday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
openSaturday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
openSunday/Holiday
- 10:00 – 18:00 Time
Prices
7,00 EURadults
4,00 EURreduced
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14,00 EURgroup
2 adults, 2 children
Further prices can be found on the website.
Accessibility
Information for guests with mobility impairments
Information for guests with sensory impairments
Information for guests with learning difficulties / "mental handicap"
Certificates
Family-friendly
Address
Sächsisches Industriemuseum Energiefabrik KnappenrodeWerminghoffstraße 20
02977 Hoyerswerda OT Knappenrode
Contact details
Telephone: 03571-607030Fax: 03571-6070375
Email: kontakt@energiefabrik-knappenrode.de
Website: www.energiefabrik-knappenrode.de
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