Big Pit National Mining Museum, Blaenavon

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The museum and mine are open daily February to November,9.30am to 5.00pm. Underground tours run from 10.00am to 3.30pm.

Please phone for opening times in December and January. Entry to the museum is free, thanks to support by the Welsh Government.


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