Britannia Mine Museum General Admission
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Britannia Mine Museum General Admission

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Visit: Britannia Mine Museum, 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, British Columbia V0N 1J0 Canada

While visiting Vancouver or Whistler, the Britannia Mine Museum is an attraction that shouldn't be missed. The Britannia Mine Museum is a National Historic Site and an award-winning museum, located on the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler. Britannia Mine was once the largest copper mine in the British Empire. Today, the Britannia Mine Museum opens up the little-seen yet fascinating world of the historical mine industry.

Explore the numerous educational exhibits, films, displays and hands-on activities within the state-of-the-art museum. Then, just like miners did, climb aboard a mine train and rumble into a real mine tunnel. Your knowledgeable guide will transport you into the past; many of the guides actually worked at the mines before they closed in the 1970s!

Get a first-hand look at the history of mining as you discover the inner workings of the massive mill building, once the heartbeat of the Britannia community and today one of the last remaining gravity- fed mills in North America. After, learn how to mine gold at the gold-panning station and then take home the treasures you find!

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Included
  • BOOM! A live-action experience in the historic Mill
  • Guided Underground Mine Tour
  • Gold Panning "you find it, you claim it!"
  • Interactive Exhibits and Mineral Gallery
  • Panoramic Views
  • Entry/Admission - Britannia Mine Museum
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to or from Vancouver
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 45-min guided tours are offered throughout the day from 10am-5pm
Features
Cultural
100%
Tourism
70%
Original
50%
Reviews
4.9
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Kathy H
4 | 2019-07-03

we enjoyed our trip to the mine and the new BOOM show. Our 11 yr old grandson also really enjoyed it and we all learned a lot. We were surprised to learn how many of our everyday items contain copper and other mined minerals. It was also meaningful as I have a family member who worked on the mines in the 1920-30's.

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Barry R
5 | 2017-06-09

My family and I want to compliment our tour guide Gord. He was friendly, yet professional, timely, courteous, knowledgable and upbeat. We really can tell that he enjoys being a tour guide. The tour to Whistler on Wednesday, 6/7 was a highlight of our trip.

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manny011
5 | 2016-09-24

Great little train ride through the mine, with demonstrations and a wondrous tale of the history of this mine from extremely well informed guides. Loved it. Great break on the drive between Vancouver and Whistler.

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Stuart R
5 | 2016-07-05

This tour was amazing!

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Xiaoyu Z
5 | 2016-04-12

The tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable. It can take a whole afternoon to see everything carefully.

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