Everyone should totally take a tour of the ancient Schloss Osnabrück. It dates back to the second half of the 17th century and is a striking Baroque architectural monument. This splendid castle was built as a residence for Prince Ernest Augustus and currently stands on the border between Osnabruck's old and new town. The castle was also badly damaged during the war years. It was possible to completely restore it only by the 70s of the last century. Presently, the historic building is occupied by the teacher's college. During the reconstruction period, a new beautiful garden was formed around the castle. It became one of the favorite places to walk with locals and tourists alike. You can see many symbolic sculptures and memorials in the garden.
The Museum of Industrial Culture can be found in the beautiful Renaissance-style historic building. The latter was built in 1871 directly above the coal mine. Today, a must-have part of the museum tour is descending to the bottom of the mine. A glass elevator takes visitors down to a depth of 24 meters. They can see with their own eyes the conditions in which coal was mined many years ago. The 300-meter-long adit presents a very interesting collection of industrial exhibits. Machines and various working tools that were once used by miners were preserved down here. The museum building keeps a collection of old photographs, as well as themed exhibitions dedicated to the most famous industrialists of the region.
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