Kamen , Nordrhein-Westfalen

Haus der Kamener Stadtgeschichte

Gründungsdatum
1984

In einem ehemaligen Gerichtsgebäude findet sich seit 2002 das Haus der Stadtgeschichte Kamen, das ein Archiv, eine Bibliothek und ein lokalgeschichtliches Museum mit einer 2012 neu eröffneten Dauerausstellung beherbergt. Ein Raum ist dem für die Stadt bedeutenden Bergbau gewidmet und zeigt die Nachbildung eines Türstocks, die Fahne des Knappenvereins Gute Hoffnung Kamen von 1924 und in Vitrinen Ausrüstungsgegenstände und Erinnerungsstücke. Die meisten dieser Objekte stammen von der Zechenanlage Monopol.

 


Bahnhofstr. 21, 59174 Kamen
https://www.stadt-kamen.de/leben-und-mehr/bildung/haus-der-stadtgeschichte

Kontakt
Robert Badermann
+49 2307 553413
robert.badermann [at] stadt-kamen.de

Träger
Stadt Kamen

Literatur

Stahlhut, Günter: Wenn ein Bergwerk erzählen könnte... Erinnerungen an die bewegte Geschichte der Zeche Monopol in Kamen und Bergkamen, Werne 1997.

Voß, Peter: Die Zechen im Kreis Unna. Bildchronik der Bergwerke Freiberg, Caroline, Massen, Alter Hellweg, Königsborn, Monopol, Haus Aden, Preußen, Victoria, Minister Achenbach, Hermann, Werne, Stollen und Kleinzechen, Werne, 1995.

Blick in den Ausstellungsraum Foto: Robert Badermann

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Object groups according to relevance

An overview of all object groups can be found here.

Tools used in mining work. In German-speaking countries, the miner's toolset is known as a "Gezähe". (following: Das kleine Bergbaulexikon [The small mining glossary], 1998)

Miner’s lamps, a collective term used in mining for all lighting equipment used underground. (following: Das kleine Bergbaulexikon, [The small mining glossary], 1998)

Objects with a close connection to mining customs, miners’ associations as well as personal mementos

Facilities enabling communications to be relayed from aboveground to underground, and enabling people underground to communicate with one another

Alongside sculptures, the range of mining-related artworks particularly includes paintings, especially portraits and depictions of mines. A significant portion of these are naïve paintings created by amateur artists, frequently former miners who use this medium to describe their day-to-day work and leisure time.

Art pieces usually made in series, and defined by a more or less clear utility value

This is protective clothing designed to withstand the tough working conditions underground.

Meaning a miner's personal effects for use underground, and which do not directly serve as work tools. These might be the miner's lunch box or snuff pouch.

Objects in the areas of geology, mineralogy and palaeontology, frequently used to document the structure of various deposits

This object group encompasses mining-related map materials, including maps showing colliery sites or graphical representations based on surveys performed above and below ground, known as Grubenrisse [mine layouts].

These are written records (files, books, company brochures etc.), which are found in practically all the recorded collections and museums, alongside the objects kept there.

Extraction, loosening of coal and other deposit content from the hard rock with the aid of the extraction procedure. (following: Das kleine Bergbaulexikon [The small mining glossary], 1998)

Equipment for accidents and incidents, particularly firefighting appliances and mine rescue equipment.

Blasting work, all the activities, with the exception of making blasting boreholes, that are necessary for blasting, meaning the forceful rupture and fragmentation of target objects through the application of explosives. (following: Das kleine Bergbaulexikon [The small mining glossary], 1998)

Compressed air and electricity are practically the only sources of energy suitable in underground mining. Compressed air is suitable for powering all machinery, while electricity is primarily used for rotationally powered machines. (following: Grothe, Lexikon des Bergbaues, [Mining Lexicon] 1962)

Uniforms worn by mining officials and miners on festive and formal occasions.