Bochnia Salt Mine hosts conferences, training sessions, banquets, galas, concerts and wedding ceremonies in five underground halls, for up to 400 people depending on the chamber. The mine is in Bochnia, in southern Poland, and the event spaces lie at depths of about 212 to 250 meters. The venue offers a total usable area of about 1,700 square meters and an event organization department that plans each booking.
Seminars and company events
Business events are listed in every chamber. Ważyn Chamber I, the largest, covers 500 square meters and takes up to 400 people for conferences, congresses, training sessions and team-building or sports events. Ważyn Chamber II covers 250 square meters and takes up to 180 for conferences and corporate meetings. The Kołdras Chamber covers 900 square meters, takes up to 150 and was reopened after reconstruction in 2023. The Manna Chamber covers 50 square meters and takes up to 60 people for meetings, training sessions and workshops. All four rooms have a projector, a screen and a sound system, and the two Ważyn chambers add a flip-chart and wireless internet access.
Teams can also book the Salt Shift team-building game through the event department. Participants split into teams and move through 1.5 kilometers of narrow salt corridors, 250 meters underground.
Weddings and receptions
The St. Kinga Chapel is a chamber of 240 square meters that takes up to 400 people and is suited to wedding ceremonies, religious events, anniversaries and solemn occasions. It lies about 212 meters down and has a sound system. The mine states that it can host virtually any type of event, and banquets can be held in the larger chambers.
Rooms and capacities
The five halls offer the following: Ważyn Chamber I, 500 square meters, 400 people; Ważyn Chamber II, 250 square meters, 180 people; Kołdras Chamber, 900 square meters, 150 people; Manna Chamber, 50 square meters, 60 people; St. Kinga Chapel, 240 square meters, 400 people. An event catalog can be downloaded from the website.
Accommodation
The mine offers overnight stays underground, combined with a tour, for groups. The site also offers a stay in Ważyn Chamber, which it calls the largest and most beautiful of the chambers. The pages read give no hotel details and no bedroom count.
Catering
Banquets are listed for the larger chambers. The pages read do not say who provides catering, so ask the event department.
History and setting
Bochnia is the oldest salt mine in Poland and a UNESCO site. The chambers were carved from salt, and the Kołdras Chamber combines mining heritage with modern solutions. Tourist routes continue to run, so schedule events with the event team.
Getting there
The mine is in Bochnia, southern Poland, east of Kraków. Request the event catalog for access details.
