C-mine

1. Where can we park?
2. At what time does the underground car park close?
3. What’s the temperature like in C-mine expedition?
4. How long does the C-mine expedition route take?
5. Can I view the barenzaal?
6. Can I climb the Winterslag terril?
7. Which food and beverage outlets are located at C-mine?
8. Does the C-mine expedition route have a lot of stairs?
9. Can the pit tower be visited separately?

C-mine has four car parks, with a total of more than 1,000 free parking spaces. It helps to know where you need to be on the site, so you can park close by.

• C-mine parking 1 (underground parking)
  • Lampisterie (Euroscoop - Erfgoedcel Mijn Erfgoed - Wok Plaza - 't Speelmijntje - Ciné Città)
  • Energy Building (C-mine visitor reception - C-mine design center - C-mine cultural center - C-mine expedition - Bistro Bels - Barenzaal)
  • LUCA School of Arts/MAD

• C-mine parking 2
  • C-mine crib
  • Energy Building (C-mine visitor reception - C-mine design center - C-mine cultural center - C-mine expedition - Bistro Bels - Barenzaal)

• C-mine parking 3
  • Studio Pieter Stockmans
  • Horse stables (Painting with Light - Curaedis)

• C-mine parking 4 (C-mine business zone)
  • Deusjevoo & Co (Deusjevoo - Mitch & Mates - Tenco DDM - FabLab)
  • Continue a bit along Houtparklaan to reach Whitelight and AED-partner

The underground car park closes at 2 am.

C-mine expedition is 6 metres underground, which means it’s cool. Because of this constant cellar-like temperature, wearing a coat is definitely recommended.

The expedition takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.

The barenzaal is located in the detached building to the left of the Energy Building. The space has been repurposed as a party and conference room and adds a unique, industrial touch to your party, wedding, reception, gala, seminar,... Because of this, the barenzaal is not always accessible to the public.

The terril in Winterslag is not accessible due to the risk of landslides. If you’d like to climb a mining terril, we refer you to Thor Park.

There are a number of food and drink places at C-mine.

• Bistro Bels (Belgian cuisine)

Belgian cuisine is ‘back’. Bistro Bels is located left of the entrance to C-Mine. What used to be the Energy Buildings of the Winterslag mine has recently been transformed into a trendy brasserie. Here they explore recipes from the olden days and give them a contemporary look. Homemade stew or a tasty steak and fries? Wash it down with a homemade lemonade or a draught beer. That’ll do nicely.

• Ciné Città (Italian cuisine)

Ciné Città is located just outside the city centre, in the renovated buildings of the Winterslag mine. The restaurant's name refers to a large film studio in the heart of Rome, where blockbusters such as Ben Hur, Cleopatra and more recently Cliffhanger and Gangs of New York were filmed. This is where we are today, in the restored bathing area of the Winterslag mine, an anchor location of the mining experience since 1912. It was a place of hard work, and of camaraderie… It is this sentiment that Ciné Città wants to convey to its patrons today – a feeling of togetherness and friendship.

• Wok Plaza (Asian cuisine)

WokPlaza is an Asian restaurant located at the front of C-mine. Here, you can have dish with fresh ingredients, prepared just for you. It’s an ideal option for people who like variety.

Close to C-mine you’ll find Vennestraat, the Street of the Senses. Here you’ll find restaurants and bars with flavours from all around the world.

The C-mine expedition route does have a lot of steps. To be precise:

• Pit tower up to 15 metres altitude: 100 steps
• Pit tower up to 62 metres altitude: 360 steps
• C-mine expedition entrance: 35 steps down
• C-mine expedition exit: 30 steps up

No, the ascent of the pit tower is part of C-mine expedition. It’s not possible to visit/climb it separately.