Couriot - Mining Museum : info and guided tour

Introduction to Couriot – Mining Museum

Located on the former Couriot shaft in Saint-Étienne, the Mining Museum tells the coal-mining story that shaped the city. The site occupies a former industrial complex that has become a museum of memory, where visitors can discover the underground world of work, its tools, gestures, and organization.

The site is famous for having preserved authentic features of Saint-Étienne’s mining operations. Its industrial architecture, with technical buildings and surface installations, recalls the site’s original purpose. Together, they offer a tangible testimony to Saint-Étienne’s workers’ heritage and mining identity.

The visit allows you to observe spaces linked to the shaft’s activity, as well as collections devoted to coal extraction. Machines, equipment, and reconstructions help explain miners’ working conditions. The museum also highlights the collective memory attached to this local history.

Located at 3 Boulevard Maréchal Franchet d’Esperey, the museum is one of Saint-Étienne’s most emblematic heritage sites. It is of interest both for its historical content and for the unique atmosphere of a preserved former industrial site, in the heart of a city long marked by mining.

Discover Saint-Etienne with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand this complex site by connecting the preserved spaces, the objects on display, and the mining history of Saint-Étienne. Their guidance provides context on how the Couriot shaft operated, its importance to the city, and the details that are often missed on a self-guided visit.