Britannia Mine Museum General Admission
Description
Rumble aboard The Underground train as it rolls through an historic mining tunnel. Push up your sleeves at our Gold Panning Pavilion and keep what you find! Immerse yourself in the award-winning, multi-sensory experience of BOOM! on the breathtaking ground level of the historic Mill No.3 building. Learn about minerals, the copper extraction process and what life was like back in the day as the mill building is brought back to life. Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences. Take a step back in time at this award-winning attraction and National Historic Site. Located along the scenic Sea to Sky corridor/Hwy99 between Squamish and Vancouver.
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Rumble aboard The Underground train as it rolls through an historic mining tunnel. Push up your sleeves at our Gold Panning Pavilion and keep what you find! Immerse yourself in the award-winning, live-action, multi-sensory experience of BOOM! on the breathtaking ground level of the historic Mill No.3 building. Learn about minerals, the copper extraction process and what life was like back in the day as the mill building is brought back to life. Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences. Take a step back in time at this award-winning attraction and National Historic Site. Located along the scenic Sea to Sky corridor/Hwy99 between Squamish and Vancouver. See you soon!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 45-min guided tours are offered throughout the day (Check website for current hours)
- Please arrive onsite 15 minutes prior to your entry time
- The underground tour is NOT WHEELCHAIR or STROLLER accessible. The rest of our site is.
- We recommend booking your tour time in advance. We cannot guarantee availability unless it is booked in advance.
- Reservations can be made online up to 12 hour prior to a tour time
- The Underground Tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible
- Please do not visit if you are showing any signs of Covid-19 symptoms
- To access the underground train tour you will need to climb 48 stairs
Reviews(240)
Spencer was our energetic and informative tour guide and kept the group engaged. The group was all the way from families to seniors. The negative environmental impacts of mining were also discussed, which is appropriate. The closing part of the tour in original Mill #3 concentrator is multi-sensory and really takes the experience over the top. Terrific job, Spencer!
Wow, what a great tour. Totally worth it. You start by going through a traditional museum with exhibits and such, but then take a train into the mountain and see not just artifacts, but demonstrations of the machinery, sounds, and lights from the mining days. It ends with a great immersive video experience that you watch inside the mill, again with the sights and sounds of the mill recreated. Also, our guide was great. I forget her name now, it was something like Kaitlin, a small Asian woman with long hair. She was just wonderful.
This was an excellent excursion as i really enjoyed the BC Heritage of the mine and the people who lived and worked there.
Ava was awesome she was so engaged in her job she made the whole experience very interesting and informative with a light hearted touch
Excellent tour guide, Eli, with a highly informative explanation of the mining experience and effects on the environment.
Fantastic experience.got to warn you, lots of stairs, no ramp for the handicap
Interesting how the miners worked. Seeing the mine in real life made it real. Story teller did a great job.
Very fun experience and a nice way to spend a couple of hours going between Whistler and Vancouver. Very informative guide who really knew the history of the mine. Super interesting info! Good for kids (lots of noise!) but for adults too! I was worried that I would be claustrophobic, but no issues at all. You could always see the exit point.
Unique experience. They had us ride a mining train. Then took us in various mine tunnels and explained the process. Lastly the information film about the working of the mill was cherry on top. Our guide Anna was very informative and explained the entire process. Definitely recommend this adventure even for younger kids.
My friends and I had a wonderful time! The museum is interactive and informative. The interpreters, like Chris, are very engaging!
