Museum

Underground mills

Underground Mills
Underground Mills. © Guillaume Perret
  • Place
    • Le Locle

    Ort
  • Recommended Duration
    • 1 h 30
    Dauer

A mythical descent 23 m underground to discover a unique industrial heritage.

The only industrial heritage site of its kind in Europe: hydraulic mills buried 23 m underground attest the ingenuity of this region’s inhabitants. A thrilling walk in the bowels of the earth to learn all about this 17th-century invention.

Opening hours
Opening hours
  • From 1 Nov 2023 to 30 Apr 2024
  • Tuesday - Sunday
    • 14:00 - 17:00
  • From 1 May 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
  • Monday - Sunday
    • 10:00 - 17:00
  • Exceptional closings
  • From 28 Mar 2024 to 1 Jan 2024
    • Holiday
Prices
Prices
  • Prices per person
    Adults
    • CHF 14.-
  • Seniors, Students
    • CHF 11.50
  • Children (between 6 and 16 years old)
    • CHF 7.-
  • Families
    • CHF 30.-
  • Prices for groups
    Adults
    • CHF 9.50
  • Seniors, Students
    • CHF 8.-
  • Children (between 6 and 16 years old)
    • CHF 4.-
  • Guided tour
    Up to 25 persons per guide
    • CHF 70.-
  • Up to 10 persons per guide
    • CHF 50.-
Good to know
Good to know
    • Access by public transport: bus Car Postal n° 381 (stop Moulins souterrains)
    • Visits with audioguides in French, German, English and Italian
    • From May to October, guided tours daily at 11 am in German and 3pm in French
    • From November to April, guided tours Tuesday to Friday at 3pm in French, Saturday and Sunday at 2.15pm in German and 3.30pm in French
    • Temperature of grotto: 7°C. Wear warm clothing. Lots of stairs
On site
On site
  • Accessibility
    • Suitable for families
  • Services
    • Suitable for groups
Access
Zugang
Contact
Contact
Underground mills
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