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Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum
In the old Bond Store building (1893) located at the corner of Bromide and Crystal Streets, this geological science museum boasts a 42kg silver nugget, large mineral collection and is home to the Silver Tree. The interpretive centre's hand-on displays highlight the history of the planet and the science of crystals.
The Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum is open Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4:45pm and Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm - 4:45pm.
Find out for yourself how the magic of metallurgy makes mineral processing possible. Explore the history of our planet in the Time Lime Room
The Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museumlets you explore all aspects of Broken Hill's unique geology, as well as the earth sciences of mineralogy and metallurgy. We show you the impact these sciences have had in Australia.
Our displays bring to like the story of Broken Hill's geology, from its formation eons ago to its transformation into a mining an industrial centre of significance, not only to Australia but to the world.
In the spirit of Broken Hill, the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum is not a static collection of rocks but a dynamic and active interpretive centre. There are plenty of hands-on exhibits, lots of stuff to touch and feel, there is light, sound and movement.
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Contact details
Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum
08 8080 3500 (ph)
geocentre@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
