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Practical Information
 The 2009 show
  • Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th 2009 (9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.): Dealer's days
  • Saturday, June 27rd and Sunday, June 28th 2009 (9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.): Public fair
 What's on in 2008?
  • EURO-MINERAL
    • 12 conferences (Saturday and Sunday)
    • Crystals and Health 2007: "A meeting with the greatest specialists"
    • Educational activities (see "Espace Passion")
    • Prestige exhibition: Dinosaurs of France in the Gym
    • Themed exhibitions and activites, Mine tours
    • TREASURE HUNT information at www.faza.fr, Children's Village
    • Feng Sui Space, activities and conferences
    • Art exhibitions; paintings, sculptures, and photos: "Arts and Minerals"
  • EURO-GEM
    • EURO-GEM Forum; 12 activities and conferences (Saturday and Sunday)
    • Prestige Exhibition of Jeweller-designers
    • Demonstration of the cutting and engraving of precious stones
    • Recommendations and gem identification
    • Win the jewel of your dreams contest
 Exhibition sites
  • EURO-MINERAL
    • Prestigious Mineralogy section in the theatre
    • "Mineralogy Passion " section in VAL d'ARGENT EXPO 1
    • "Crystals and health" section in the theatre (first floor)
    • "Crystals and health" workshop on the ground floor of the high school
    • "Fossils, International Minerals, Micromounts" section in VAL d'ARGENT EXPO 2
    • "Paleontology" section in the "Lehman" yard
    • "Amateur" section in the high school
    • "Passion" section in the Slovenian square
  • EURO-GEM
    • "Prestige" section in the hall at the "Place des Tisserands" (SP)
    • "Gems and Jewelry" section in the big Tent on the marketplace (TBG - Place du Marché)
    • "Jewelry and Creation" section in the hall (SP)
    • "Gems and Jewels of the World" section in "Parking Jardin" (PJ)
 Ticket Information
  • "PRO" days tickets
    • 4-DAY PASS: €32
    • PROFESSIONAL (valid Thursday, June 26th, and Friday, June 27th): €22
    • GROUP [>12 people] (valid Thursday, June 26th, or Friday, June 27th): €16/person
  • "Public" tickets
    • 2-DAY PASS: €12
    • ADULT (valid Saturday, June 28th or Sunday, June 29th): €7
    • CHILD [12yrs+]: €5
    • STUDENT: €5
    • GROUP [>12pers.]: €5/person
    Free access for children under 12 years when accompanied by an adult

  • All tickets can be purchased either at EURO MINERAL (4 ticket counters), or at EURO-GEM (2 ticket counters) during the whole exhibition, from 8:30a.m. to 6:30p.m.
  • A single ticket provides access to both Euro Mineral and Euro Gem.
 Professionnal Days (Thursday, June 26th and Friday, June 27th 2008)
  •  To Download the Visitor form [Adobe pdf files] which gives the right to buy "Professionnel Days" tickets at one of the ticket counters, please right-click on the "download" icons below and choose "Save target as..." (Internet Explorer) or "Save this link as..." (Netscape)

 Practical Information
  • Business hours: 9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
  • Information stand (inside, and to the left, of the theatre entrance): Tel 03 89 50 51 51, Fax: 03 89 51 19 90
  • Tourist Information/Hotel Reservations: Tourist Office opposite the theatre: Tel: 03 89 58 80 50, Fax: 03 89 58 67 92
  • Self-service restaurant: from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. at the center of the exhibition (300m² tent) behind the pool.
  • Several refreshment stands and on both sites
  • Daycare for children under 12 years: open from 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. in the "de Lattre" school at Euro-mineral (no charge)
  • Red Cross Medical assistance: in the square to the right of the theatre,(EURO-MINERAL) and next to the PJ ticket counter (EURO-GEM)
  • Washrooms: EURO-MINERAL - in the square opposite the fountain, Theatre, sector CJ, sector CV, sector CE, high school basement, gymnasium, "Maison des Société" building, swimming pool,
  • Washrooms: EURO-GEM in the hall ("Salle Polyvalente"), near the PJ entrance, and in several of the parking lots.
  • Card-operated pay phones: in PR, next to the washrooms
  • Bank machines: 5 downtown (see map)
  • Administration, lost and found, technical support, fire brigade, security, the press: inside, and to the left, of the theatre entrance for EURO-MINERAL and at the information desk in the hall ("Salle Polyvalente") for EURO-GEM

 Access for people with reduced mobility
All areas, except the first floor and the stage in the theatre, as well as the high school, are wheelchair-accessible.

Parking: 15 free spaces are reserved in Jules Simon Park

Washrooms:
  • EURO-MINERAL: right-hand entrance of the theatre, gymnasium and VAL EXPO near the emergency exit VE2
  • EURO-GEM: "Salle Polyvalente"

 Parking: please refer to the map below
Map of Sainte-Marie-aux-mines and parking areas [182 Ko]

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Map of Sainte-Marie-aux-mines and parking areas
€2.50 of parking fees will be applied for each vehicle.
Visitors will be directed to the most suitable parking lot and shuttled to the exhibition sites (see map for shuttle route).
A free tourist train, the "GEM EXPRESS" will act as a shuttle between EURO-MINERAL and EURO-GEM.
Navette/Shuttle Bus [205 Ko]

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Navette/Shuttle Bus
 Tourist Information/Hotel Reservations
  • During the exhibition: Tourism Office stand - central tent at the intersection of Rue du Parc, Rue Osmont and Rue Kroeber
  • Val d'Argent Tourism Office: www.valdargent.com
    86 rue Wilson 68160 SAINTE-MARIE-aux-MINES Telephone: 03 89 58 80 50
    Fax: 03 89 58 80 49
    E-Mail: tourisme@valdargent.com

  • You can request a reservation directly to the Tourism Office by filling out a  
 Group visits
 
Last update : 06.30.2008