Event:The Big Museum Winter Trail

Big Pit National Coal Museum
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Pop in during December for our festive feel-good family trail.  

Find the Museum Elves to help complete the snow friend, then take it home to transform into a decoration to top your tree. 

 

What do I get?   

  • A3 full colour trail with craft activity  
  • A pack of crayons 
  • A little festive reward (on completion of trial) 

Where do I get the trail?   

Trails will be available at the Museum shop on arrival.  No advance booking needed for this event.

 

Extra Information   

Language - Trails are bilingual.   

Age - Suitable for age 4+ , younger children may need help.   

Cost - Cost includes one trail with one reward.  You are welcome to complete one as a family or buy one for each person.     

The trail is available at all our Amguedddfa Cymru sites and is the same at each site : 

National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans National Museum of History, National Waterfront Museum, Big Pit National Coal Museum, National Wool Museum, National Roman Legion Museum.   

Where possible, we have used eco-friendly display materials and will use these again.   

Limited availability  

Information

3 December 2022 – 8 January 2023, Daily 10am - 3pm (Closed 23 - 26 December and 1 & 2 January)
Cost £1.50 per trail
Suitability Families
Booking Available from Museum shop on arrival
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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.

Accessibility

General advice and advice for our disabled visitors

Access Guide

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