Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre)
Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum
A geological museum that explains the origins of the Broken Hill lode and displays rare mineral specimens, helping you understand how this Silver City came to be.
The museum is housed in a 19th-century bonded warehouse. It uses models and films to explain how the Broken Hill ore body formed and how it was mined. On display are brilliantly colored local mineral crystals, gold and silver ingots, and a silver tree ornament made from local silver. It is very helpful for understanding why the city was founded and how mining shaped Australia, and it is also suitable for children. Admission is charged. Allow about one hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–16:45; shorter hours on weekends
Nearby sights
- Palace Hotel
- Line of Lode Miners Memorial
- Sulphide Street Railway and Historical Museum
- Silver City Mint & Art Centre (The Big Picture)
- Synagogue of the Outback (Broken Hill Synagogue)
- Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
- Broken Hill School of the Air
- Bells Milk Bar