MINERAL & GEM
Every year during the last week of June, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines unveils a thousand and one wonders from the bowels of the earth, treasures as mysterious as they are fascinating. We discover minerals from the ends of the earth and precious stones whose purity and rarity can reach new heights. MINERAL & GEM takes Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines to2nd place worldwide, with a thousand exhibitors from some fifty countries. Professionals and amateurs alike can admire and acquire minerals, fossils and gemstones.
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Opening time and information on MINERAL & GEM
60th edition: June 28-29, 2025. Online ticketing. Free admission for children under 10 accompanied by an adult. Adult admission: €12. 2-day adult pass: €18. Groups (12 pers min): 8 €/pers/day. Reduced rate: €8 (under 18s, students, unemployed, disabled, Cezam). Parking + shuttle bus: €5/light vehicle, €10/other vehicle (day, no overnight stay). 7 catering outlets. Childcare. 500 parking spaces. Shuttle bus and Little Train.
Message from Management
Leader in France, European leader, in the world's top 2, Mineral & Gem is one of the world's most important gatherings of the direct or related sectors linked to minerals. Between Hong Kong and Tucson, in a small Gallic village in eastern France, Mineral & Gem is an event with a unique atmosphere that welcomes more than 30,000 visitors each year.
The more than 1,000 exhibitors from all over the world, as well as experts and enthusiasts, will meet from Wednesday, June 21 to Sunday, June 25, 2023 in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines for their annual mass on nearly 52,000 m2.
This success has given it its position among the world's greatest events in its field, where amateurs and professionals can admire and acquire unique pieces.
The event is organized into 2 main zones:
- the "Mineral" area: minerals, fossils, meteorites, lithotherapy, crystallography, prestige exhibition, micro-mineralogy and specialized press
- the "Gem" zone: raw and cut stones, jewelry, pearls, mother-of-pearl, necklaces in rows
The program also includes free conferences and workshops for all audiences.
Opening hours : from 9 am to 7 pm (Sunday 9 am to 6 pm)
For the general public: Saturday and Sunday
For professionals: Wednesday*, Thursday, Friday
* limited early access tickets.
Loading: for your bulky purchases, a loading zone is available in front of entrance 1 of the Mineral Zone, under deposit.
Ticketing: https://sainte-marie-mineral.com/billetterie/
The purchase of tickets at reduced rates can only be done on the spot, at one of the 6 ticket offices of the event.
Payment by credit card accepted.
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The ticketing for the event is open!
From 2023-02-21 at 2023-06-25
From Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June
Professional or general public: find the ticket that suits you
Buy your admission rights directly online and benefit from a faster access to the cash desk.
On site, once your pre-sale is validated, you will be equipped with a wristband that must be worn during the validity of your ticket to guarantee access to both sites: the Mineral Zone and the Gem Zone.
Saturday and Sunday are reserved for the general public and families with activities and entertainment adapted for all ages.
Good to know:
→ Children under 10 years old do not need an entry ticket. They will be given a wristband on arrival.
→ Reduced rates (10 to 18 years old / students / disabled or unemployed people / Cezam or Accès Culture card holders) are only available at the ticket office (not online) where you will need to justify your request for a reduction.
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