Big Pit National Coal Museum
Hours
Chamber Rating
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Kostas Papadimitriou
May 3rd, 2023 -
Rick Altenburg
May 1st, 2023 -
Owain Milsom
May 1st, 2023 -
Santosh Kirve
May 1st, 2023 -
Celine Ferreira
Apr 30th, 2023
Contact Info
- (300) 111-2333
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for Big Pit National Coal Museum?
A The phone number for Big Pit National Coal Museum is: (300) 111-2333.
Q Where is Big Pit National Coal Museum located?
A Big Pit National Coal Museum is located at , Blaenavon Community, wls NP4 9XP
Q What is the internet address for Big Pit National Coal Museum?
A The website (URL) for Big Pit National Coal Museum is: https://museum.wales/bigpit/
Q What days are Big Pit National Coal Museum open?
A Big Pit National Coal Museum is open:
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Monday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Q How is Big Pit National Coal Museum rated?
A Big Pit National Coal Museum has a 4.8 Star Rating from 3635 reviewers.
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Big Pit National Coal Museum
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
( 3635 Reviews )
Kostas Papadimitriou on Google
Rick Altenburg on Google
(Original)
Goede sfeer! En leuke rondleiding in de mijn!
Owain Milsom on Google
Santosh Kirve on Google
I think Big Pit in South Wales is a one-of-a-kind museum in the world. A must see!
It's a working coal mine with real miners. You get to travel 100 mtrs below the earth's surface through a shaft and see a real coal mine with its low ceilings and all its mining infrastructure. You are provided protective gear and helmets with a headlight. As the guide takes you through the mine tunnels, you get a lived-in experience of a miner.
Apart from the mine itself, there are other exhibits and exhibitions. The King Coal is a 20 minute 3D experience which relives the sights and sounds of the mine. Don't miss it!
Our tour guide was an old miner named Peter, a friendly chap with a wonderful sense of humour and lots of mining stories to recount. He made the experience even more memorable!
The miners lived a pretty bleak life, with tough 12 hour labour shifts and constant risk of death. The mine owners employed children as young as six because the tunnels were narrow and small and because child-labour was inexpensive! While the mine owners made an immense fortune and the coal that was mined fueled rapid industrialisation of London and other cities in England, the Welsh countryside was degraded and remained poor. Difficult to believe the contrast within a small country like the UK!
Set aside a day for this experience and you will come back with a rich knowledge and an unforgettable experience!
Celine Ferreira on Google
