Event:Summer of fun: Powered by Community
Come join us at Big Pit National Coal Museum for our ‘Powered by Community ‘ walk-in workshop, celebrating the diverstity of the communities within the Welsh coal mines. From 11am- 3pm on Saturday September the 10th, and anybody can drop in on the day.
This project will seek to encourage young people aged 10-15 to explore the history of diversity within the mining communities and about leading figures that helped shaped the history of coal mining today.
Firstly, participants will be taken on a tour of the museum’s banners currently on display, following which they will be invited to design and create their own banners looking at how this history might have impacted their lives. All materials and instruction will be provided.
The ‘Powered by Community ‘ workshop has been devised by artist Abigail Fraser for the 9to90 outreach program of GS Artists, Swansea, in collaboration with Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales & the Welsh Government Summer of Fun.
Information
Plan your visit
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
November 2024-31 December 2024
Open daily (except Christmas and New Year’s day) 9.30am-4pm.
Last entry: 3pm.
Underground tours: 10am-3pm.
Christmas & New Year 2024/25
23 December from 1pm: CLOSED
24-26 December: CLOSED
1 January: CLOSED
2 January-30 January 2025
Open daily 9.30am-4pm.
Last entry: 3pm.
Underground Tours : 10am-3pm and available ONLY on 4, 5 , 18 & 19 January 2025.
31 January 2025
The Museum will be CLOSED for staff training.
1 February 2025 -November 2025
Open daily 9.30am-5pm.
Last entry: 4.00pm.
Underground tours: 10am-3.30pm.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to conduct bag searches when entering the Museum.
Parking
If you are arriving by car you will need to pay on arrival. £5 per day. FREE for disabled badge holders and motorbikes. This charge is for parking only – entry to the Museum remains free.
Visting by public transport, bike or foot?
You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.
Eat, drink, shop
- Our coffee shop serves a small range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks.
- The Museum shop will be open during your visit.
- You are welcome to bring a picnic to the Museum.
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