Britannia Mine Museum

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Duration: 2h 30m
Location: Britannia Mine Museum, 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, BC V0N 1J0, Canada | Britannia Beach, Canada


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Collection of exhibits about Canadian copper & ore mining
Opportunity to roll up your sleeves and try panning for gold
Variety of mining artifacts, films, machinery & buildings
Chance to climb on a mine train to check out haulage tunnels
Interactive, family-attentive displays for miners of all ages

Inclusions:
Admission to the Britannia Mine Museum

Description:

Explore the Britannia Mine Museum and look into the past of a once-leading producer of mined copper and other minerals. Try your hand at panning for gold to see if you can strike it rich, and hop a mine train to tour the haulage tunnel.

Sitting just north of Vancouver, the Britannia Mine Museum is dedicated to the preservation of historical artifacts related to British Columbia's mining industry. View the various types of equipment which were necessary for success, such as mucking machines and ore carts. Take your turn at following miners’ daily work routines as you hop aboard a mine train to move the minerals down the haulage tunnel.

With the knowledge from your tour, try your hand at panning for some gold. The water is warm and the troughs are set at a variety of heights, which is great for young and old miners alike. Stop by the family play area or investigate the Mining Hall of Fame in the visitor center. Bring your camera to capture some memories and take home your newfound love for an amazing and historically significant industry.