Britannia Mine Museum
150 Copper Dr
Britannia Beach, BC
V0N 1T0
(604) 896-2233
Rating:
4½ out of 5 stars
(
50 reviews)
Hours: Open early May-mid-Oct daily Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. Rest of the year Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Status: Open
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
A National Historic Site and BC landmark, this former copper mine allows visitors to experience the sights and sounds of a hard-rock mine. Ride the underground train, watch mining-equipment demonstrations, pan for gold, or visit displays of mining memorabilia and photos (<br/><br/>). $21.50, s/s $16, 6-12 $13.50, under 6 free.
by whereca
on February 02, 2015 from whereca
Information from the business
It was once the largest copper mine in the British Empire. Today, the Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages. Just like miners did, visitors climb aboard a mine train and rumble into an authentic tunnel. Entertaining guides describe the workings of drills and tools from the past century. Every visit includes gold panning with the chance to take home frequent...
by tripadvisor
on March 25, 2013 from tripadvisor
History lives here! Come explore. There is plenty to see and do. Ignite a dynamite "explosion", explore the underground, learn about our mining pioneers, and pan for REAL gold (now with heated water!).
by facebook
on September 06, 2011 from facebook