Big Pit National Coal Museum
opens at 09:30 tomorrow
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Big Pit National Coal Museum is an industrial heritage museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales. A working coal mine from 1880 to 1980, it was opened to the public in 1983 under the auspices of the National Museum of Wales. The site is dedicated to operational preservation of the Welsh heritage of coal mining, which took place during the Industrial revolution. Read more
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2015-08-27Amazing experience! I grew up in a coal pit area, but never been 'down' a pit. The guides were ex- miners and keen to share their experience and...
2015-08-26We loved the big pit, tour was amazing, our guide was so informative and really set the scene for us, definatley a high light of our holiday.
2015-02-17Very well organised and looked after. Our guide down the pit was awesome and kept everyone's interest (children & adults) throughout the tour. All...
2014-05-11Great day out today with my wife and two children (7 and 4). Our guide (Alan) was excellent - informative and witty. Enjoyed the exhibitions too. Our...
2015-11-12Excellent day out really enjoyed :) thank you :)
2015-09-03What a fantastic day out! The guides are absolutely brilliant, ours was Robert and he was great. Got the kids involved, and very informative. I'd...
2015-09-02My 5 year old son has had a fantastic time, here today. We'll definitley be going back.
2015-08-28Brilliant day out fantastic tour and very interesting
2015-08-26Excellent day out, really loved it. Smithy was an excellent guide
2015-06-20Fab day out can't believe the conditions they had to work in. Can't wait to go again kids really enjoyed x
2015-06-07Visited today on our way home to Southampton. Absolutely brilliant day out!! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our tour guide was very good with my...
2015-06-06With two girls aged 8 and 10 I really wasn't sure this was going to go down well!
2015-06-05Superb day out. Wonderful guides really brought the experience to life. Thanks!
2015-06-03Excellent day out. Free museum and proper miners to take you round. The Galleries exhibition is v realistic for those not able to go down under.
2015-05-28Thanks to 'Smithy' for squeezing us all in and giving us a very informative guide.
2015-05-28thank you for fitting us in at the end of the day - we came 300 miles to see the pit - and we weren't disappointed - hard to imagine what the valleys...
2015-05-28Very friendly informative staff enjoyed the experience definitely worth a visit, big thanks to Smithy for our tour
2015-05-27Bigpit is a great day out for everyone.
2015-05-23Good day out had never been before free entry to museum just £3 all day car parking charge
2015-05-22Great experience, very informative, fab talking to the ex -miners, a great day for all the family
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