18-JUN to 14-AUG Mon-Sun 11-18.
15-AUG to 25-SEP Sat 11-17, Sun 11-18.
[2005]
Cobalt Mine
| Location: | Åmot, near Modum. 7km from Blaafarveværket and Haugfoss. |
| Open: |
20-MAY to 23-JUN Sat 11-17, Sun 11-18. 18-JUN to 14-AUG Mon-Sun 11-18. 15-AUG to 25-SEP Sat 11-17, Sun 11-18. [2005] |
| Fee: | Adults NOK 50, Seniors NOK 40, Children (7-15) NOK 20. [2005] |
| Classification: |
Cobalt Mine
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| Light: | electric. |
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| Address: |
Blaafarveværket, 3340 Åmot i Modum, Tel: +47-327-86700, Fax: +47-327-78490
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| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:28:27 $ |
| 1772 | cobalt discovered in Skuterudåsen. | |
| 1773 | works established by royal decree. | |
| 1823 | Baron W.C. Benneche from Berlin buys the works, co-owner Benjamin Wegner becomes Director at Fossum. | |
| 1849 | bought by Goodhall & Reeves. | |
| 1856 | bought by the Sächsischer Blaufarbenwerkverein. | |
| 1893 | mining ended. | |
| 1937 | start of restauration by Sigurd Winsnes with funds from the Central Office of Historic Monuments. | |
| 1952 | sold to a private industry park. | |
| 1978 | first art exhibition. | |
| 1980 | Museum of Glass- and Porcelain, Mølla, and The Blue Shop opened. | |
| 1993 | Cobalt Mines opened to the public. |
The Royal Blaafarveværk (Blue Colour Factory) was established to process cobalt ore. Cobalt was used in the production of cobalt blue pigment for the porcelain and glass industry. Blaafarveværket was once the leading factory of coboltblue pigment in the world. It is today a national treasure, a cultural museum with annual art exhibitions, which are among the most important in Scandinavia. The museum is located in pleasant surroundings and offers many attractions.
The mine Koboltgruvene is located nearby on the ridge of Skuterudåsen. It is a huge open cast mine which stretches three kilometres from north to south. But there are also underground tunnels, which may be visited on guided tours. The tour through Forhåpningsstollen and Gode Efterretningers galleries starts at the entrance next to the Gruvekroa café and ends right in the center of the open cast mine.
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