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Britannia Mine Museum

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    The guided mine tour lasts for 30 minutes. You can visit the museum for as long as you’d like.

  • Start time

    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Meeting Point

    Britannia Mine Museum, 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, BC VON 1 JO, Canada

Key Highlights

  • Smartphone vouchers accepted – no need to print!
  • Visit the historic Britannia copper mines that have been converted into a fascinating museum!
  • Sit on a real mine cart and journey into an underground mine!
  • Try your luck at panning gold and keep what you find!
  • See a magnificent “jewel box”, featuring precious stones collected from the mountain!
  • Learn about the mining legacy of British Columbia!

Overview

Don your hard hats and go underground during a visit to the Britannia Mine Museum!

With your Britannia Mine Museum tickets, you can learn about the mining history of British Columbia. In the most fruitful years of the Britannia mines, there were 60,000 people living and working in the area and the Brittannia Mine served as the largest copper mine in the British Empire. A lot of that has since changed and the site has been turned into a non-profit museum. Hopping on a real mine cart and following in the footsteps of hard-working miners is what to do in Vancouver when you have a passion for precious metals and stones!

Listen as your knowledgeable guide recalls the perils and challenges miners faced in order to make a living, sometimes risking their own lives in the process. A feature film also delves into the history of Britannia, the geography of the region, and the importance of mining in today’s world. You can even see a display of a magnificent “jewel box”, with its precious stones and gold collected from the mountain. Then, try your hand at panning gold and see if you catch gold fever. The best part is that you can keep what you find! And, that’s why a taking a trip to the Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best things to do in Vancouver!

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Britannia Mine Museum
  • A historical mining experience focusing on the exploits of the Britannia Mine
  • General Admission to the Britannia Mine Museum
  • 30-minute, underground guided mine tour (subject to availability)
  • Access to interactive and historical exhibits
  • Up-close viewing of rare and unique gems
  • Panning for real gold

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Please note

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organized activity to reconfirm.

No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or a tablet, you can present the voucher on your device for this activity.

Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance.

For young visitors, please bring an I.D. as proof of age.

By BC Mines Act, hardhats are compulsory underground and must be worn at all times. You may need to hold it over a child’s head.

On busy days, the museum reserves the right to regulate the kids-to-adults ratio of each tour.

If you feel you must leave the tour with your child, your guide will tell you when it’s appropriate to do so and how to exit the tunnel.

No alcohol is permitted underground.

The underground tour is not suitable for impaired visitors.

There are short durations of loud noises. Parents with infants may want to skip this portion. Ear protection is available.

It can get cold down there, so carry along a warm sweater.

Guided underground tours are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to availability.

Only assistance dogs are allowed.

Children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Guided mine tour timing:

Monday through Friday: 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Weekends and holidays: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.

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