Museum Workshop

Big Pit: Underground Tour

What was life like underground for coal miners and colliery horses? How was coal mined? What dangers would miners experience? 

Travel 90 metres (300 feet) underground and experience a unique and captivating journey around a section of original underground workings led by with one of Big Pit’s Miner Guides. 

Capacity 

15 people (plus Miner Guide) per tour. 

Pupil/Staff Ratio 

up to 8yrs: 6 children / 1 adult 

8 – 11yrs: 10 children / 1 adult 

11 - 16yrs: 14 children / 1 adult 

*No specialist clothing is required for the underground tours, but we advise wearing suitable warm clothing and appropriate footwear. 

Duration: 1 hour
Dates: To enquire about availability, please send your school’s name, number of pupils, year group and preferred dates to bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk or call 02920 573650
Cost: Led by Museum staff – free of charge.

Curriculum

Humanities: Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future. / Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions. 

Learning Objectives 

  • Build up a body of knowledge and have the skills to connect and apply that knowledge in different contexts by discovering the history of coal mining. 
  • lead and play different roles in teams effectively and responsibly by understanding the roles and responsibilities of coal miners. 
  • Develop knowledge about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past through learning about the history of the Welsh coalfields and its wider impact. 
  • Take part in physical activity by undertaking the underground tour. 

 

school pupils at Big Pit
Big Pit National Coal Museum

Booking information

To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3650