Event:STREIC! 1984-1985 STRIKE!

Big Pit National Coal Museum

On 1st March 1984 the National Coal Board announced the closure of 20 mines with the loss of 20,000 jobs. The year-long strike that followed changed the political, economic, and social history of Wales forever.

To commemorate the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike Amgueddfa Cymru will be sharing Streic! 1984-1985 Strike! which will include exhibitions at both Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon and at the National Museum Cardiff, plus an event at Big Pit.

More information regarding the Miners’ Strike, including the stories and experiences of people whose lives were touched by the Strike in different ways, including striking miners, managers, miners’ wives and children, politicians, and police officers, can be found in Big Pit’s GLO- Strike Magazine.

Thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 

Information

1 March 2024 – 1 March 2025, 9.30am-4.30am
Cost Free
Suitability All
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National Museum Cardiff
26 October 2024 – 27 April 2025, 10:15am - 4pm

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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