The real underground experience

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.

New

• Exciting multi-media tour of a modern coal mine with a virtual miner
• New exhibitions in the Pithead Baths
• Colliery buildings open to the public for the first time

All this AND the world-famous underground tour — go 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face.

Facilities

• Guided underground tours
• Pithead baths canteen offering meals and snacks
• Coffee shop open during peak season
• Gift shop with souvenirs and books
• Wheelchairs available on request
• Baby changing facilities
• Free coach and car parking

Blaenafon Industrial Landscape — World Heritage Site

Big Pit stands on the edge of Blaenafon, a town that played a vital part in the Industrial Revolution. This revolution transformed the landscape, culture and society of Wales, the UK and the world. Awarding World Heritage Status to the town and landscape marked the wider impact of Blaenafon's unique industrial heritage.

Opening times

Open daily 9.30 am–5 pm. Underground tours run frequently 10am–3.30 pm. Please note, groups of 20 or over should be booked in advance, thank you.
Now also open December and January. Please call for winter opening times.

Admission: Free!

Contact us

Big Pit: National Coal Museum
Blaenafon
Torfaen
NP4 9XP

Tel: (01495) 790311
Fax: (01495) 792618