Driving the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver, we did slow travel and stopped at the turn outs, took the side hikes and knew when we got to the Britannia Mine it was a must stop. The entire campus is so interesting. We bought our tickets for the tour and then stepped into the theater to watch a short film and then explored the museum, the shop and then it was time to head up the hill to start your tour. We have done other mine tours and this was by far the best. We grabbed our hard hats, met our tour guides Mike and Connor and found our seats in the mine car. We traveled into one of the mine tunnels about 6 minutes in until the end, while learning about the mine along the way. Once the mine train came to a stop, we stepped out into the tunnel and Mike proceeded to give history of the mine and then demonstrate different types of mining equipment over the years and how tools somewhat evolved. Then we walked from one tunnel to the next and learned about the dynamite that was set and how the Muckers cleaned out the debris from the tunnels with a demonstration of the equipment used. We then walked back down the hill to the huge processing building that stands tall over the valley, the sound and built into the mountain. We explored a bit, Mike and Connor answered questions and talked about the processing of the ore. Then it was time to sit and watch the show "Boom" that explained every step of the processing and it was fantastic. We highly recommend this experience if you ever find yourself on the Sea to Sky Highway. Just a tip, I didn't see an elevator to get passengers to the top to join the ride into the mine shaft, and after the mine portion of the tour, you walk down a gravel hill to get to the processing building. So if you are with someone who has challenges walking, climbing stairs and hills and walking downhill, I don't recommend the mine shaft portion of the tour. You can join in on the multi-sensory "Boom" show much easier. read more

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As a Disney fan, the underground train ride through the mine had me feeling like I was about to break into "Heigh-Ho" at any moment. The train ride was by far the coolest part of the experience. Going deep into the mountain and seeing the tunnels where people actually worked was honestly way more interesting than I expected. Photos really don't do it justice because a lot of what makes it so memorable is the atmosphere. It's dark, damp, a little eerie, and also incredibly fascinating. I also tried the gold panning which was surprisingly addictive. Unfortunately my luck was absolutely terrible. Every time I thought I had found something exciting it ended up being fool's gold. The museum itself is very well done and there are lots of interactive exhibits. The giant mill building is impressive. You can see it from the highway but standing inside it really puts into perspective how massive the operation once was. I wasn't expecting to spend as much time here as I did. Overall, if you're driving the Sea to Sky and debating whether to stop; do it. read more

Britannia Mine Museum - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

This guided tour was so interesting. There was history at the mine. The mine started in 1904 and ended in 1974. That was when the museum opened its doors to the public. If you have kids, this guided tour is highly recommended. You learn so much about the history of Britannia. Plus, if you have an amazing tour guide, they make it so much better. read more

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This was my second visit to the Britannia Mine Museum, with my first being about 8 years ago, and I have to say this time was absolutely amazing. Both visits were fun and educational, especially with the chance to learn about the history of mining and try gem panning, but this recent trip really stood out. Our tour guide, Josh, was fantastic. He made the tour so engaging, entertaining, and full of energy while also teaching us so much about the mine's history. Exploring the underground mine and seeing Mill 3 up close was such a highlight and gave us a whole new appreciation for the people who worked there. This museum is truly wonderful for all ages, whether it is your first visit or your tenth. I highly recommend it if you are in the area. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of BC's history and have a great time doing it. read more

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Make sure you reserve in advance if you can! This is a popular destination to check out. But you can wander the grounds and some of the buildings for free while you wait for your timeslot to the mine. The BOOM! multi-sensory show towards the end of the tour is pretty cool and immersive. read more

Spencer was our guide, and he was fantastic. You can tell he loves this place and what he does. Both my elderly grandfather and my toddler son had a wonderful time. We upgraded to members and will be back in the summer! read more

Britannia Mine Museum - Spencer, "edu-taining" his tour group - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

We were here Friday Oct 17 with the 1 PM tour. Amelia, our tour guide is amazing! This experience makes you really feel. They know what they're doing. Needs at least an hour or so; and so worth it. The mine tour itself is close to an hour; with a four minute train ride through the tunnels; then a 30 min exhibition in the mine tunnels. It makes you feel. Followed by a multi sensory show inside the actual mill. That was amazing! The amount of history in this place. And there is still lots to explore outside of the mine tour. I especially liked trying to look for pyrite and precious stones in their gold panning area. Highly recommended! P.S. Also loved the mocha hazelnut latte at their cafe read more

Britannia Mine Museum - Mill No. 3 - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

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This is one of the best tour experiences that I ever did, From the check in process to the entire experience, It was Amazing. If you ever wanna see or experience a copper mine and the processes even going under ground to see the old to new mining technology Britannia Mine museum is a must in Canada. read more

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It was interesting to learn a bit of local history. Worth the stop. Best part was going inside the mine and also the show at the mill.

This place came up when I googled activities for my mom, son and I when we traveled to Canada for the first time in October. This is such an amazing experience and with such history behind the why and what and how of its existence. To see the conditions mine workers worked in so many years ago and the health concerns from working down there for so many hours was mind blowing. Marshall was our guide who once worked in the mines until the 70s and his account of what it was like was amazing. Seeing how loud things were for 8hours a day while they worked, minimal light, and what they had to breathe and endure left me saying Wow over and over. This is a great experience to bring children and families with a breathtaking view. read more

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My friend H and I came here on the family long weekend. Admission was half off ($18.50 per person). There was lots to see. We got to check out the Boom show and the mine tour (max 6 people at a time). Please note that reservation is required for this. The tour and show last about 1.5 hours. That was quite fun. We also did some gold panning at the end. I ended up getting quite a few cool stuff from the panning area. It was nice that they had warm water flowing in stead of cold water. The gift shop had some really cool stuff for sale. I picked up a geode from there. We also spoke to a few volunteers on site and one in particular actually worked at Britannia Mine when it was an active mine. Now, he only comes once in awhile to volunteer. People are so friendly working there. I highly recommend you coming to visit if you haven't been here before. (This is not my first time to Britannia Mine. I had a field trip here when I was in highschool. ) read more

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This was one of the coolest stops on our vacation in Squamish. My husband, two kids, and I visited just yesterday and we can't stop talking about how amazing the tour was. We had an incredible guide, Spencer, who was charismatic and informative, and made the experience extraordinary. There were demonstrations in the mine that really made this tour special. The Boom Show at the end was such a cool wrap up of how this mine functioned during its working years. We even got to pan for some gold at the end, which occupied my kids (and husband) for 45 minutes. It was a great way to fill up a morning of visiting Squamish and I would HIGHLY recommend adding this to your itinerary. read more

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I finally found someone who was keen to visit the museum with me. Just a pity it was not when I had the entertainment coupon of 2 for 1 entry. Besides the regular increase in pricing (about $35 now), this place is actually enjoyable. We came during Covid-19 time. Social distancing and safety measures were in place. The underground train tour had limited capacity -- max 5 groups of 4 people for each tour. So make your reservation online to get your preferred time slot. Some high touch areas exhibits were closed which were understandable. But you could still pan for gold and other stones/crystals. I really enjoyed that and we probably spent about an hour just doing that. The underground train tour was not that cold when I was there. I wore a thin cardigan and brought a jacket which I didn't wear. Probably 15c? There were puddles inside the mine and water did drip from the walls. The hard hats were cleaned and sanitized after use, so no worries about cleanliness. The staff were wonderful in ensuring the safety protocols. The Boom! Show was unexpectedly entertaining. Social distancing and limited capacity was in place. The show reminded me of those in Disney or Universal Studios (less special effects). It was not just a video or something. Kudos to that. Apparently the place was renovated or updated last year or so. Probably explained why the exhibits seemed more current in the presentation. Definitely a place to visit for both locals and visitors. read more

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The claims were staked here in 1898 - although the attraction was copper, a mountain of this magnitude contains many minerals and precious metals and the investors of this mining operation has taken every measure to ensure every mineral of value was exploited. Estimated Production numbers through 1969 Copper - 1,269,926,000 pounds Zinc - 250,000,000 pounds Silver - 5,000,000 ounces Gold - 450,000 ounces Pyrite - 700,000 tons Like most successful businesses the need to continuously evolve is critical to its success, this mining operation has been forced to change as the ores have been depleted. Today's operation would look completely foreign to the original proprietors who swung the first pick-axes here. Technology and opportunity have allowed most of the one hundred and forty miles of tunnels within this mountain to go dark and remains only as a ghostly reminder of how mining began. The new mother-lode is tourism and the mining of paper filled wallets is a much safer and environmentally friendly industry - at nearly thirty bucks a head for admission the laborious extracting and processing task has long been replaced and today the revenue is generated by filling the mine instead of emptying it. It is interesting but since I have no relatives that prospered or sacrificed their lives to make some wholly owned conglomerate wealthy I was yawning after a few minutes... read more

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Every time I have one of those days in the office when I think things are tough and boo-hoo, poor me, I think back to our visit to the BC Museum of Mining. The tour through the mine reminded me that (a) there are way worse jobs in the world [1], and (b) at least my job won't literally kill me. When they demonstrated the evolution of different drills with names like the widow-maker, the only differentiation was this one will kill you quick (recoil) or slow (inhalation of toxic fumes). It isn't all doom and gloom and it was pretty interesting stuff. The mine was in operation from 1904 - 1974 churning out tons of copper ore. You can take an underground tour, complete with hard hats, of the mine and there is an area outside to pan for gold and specks of precious gems. Both were a huge hit with the kids. I was more awestruck by the mill with all the levels and almost vertical tracks to transport the ore (cue childhood nightmares of runaway trains). And there is a little bit of Hollywood magic here since the underground mine, mill and historic village have been used in over 50 movies and TV shows (Insomnia, MacGyver, Double Jeopardy, Scooby Doo Two, Smallville, The X Files, Dark Angel). They have autographed photos of the stars in the Chatterbox gift shop alongside minerals, rocks, fossils and jewelry for sale. The museum is located between Vancouver and Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway, so it was a perfect spot to stop on our drive to Whistler. [1] The entry level job for every miner was to haul the portable crapper around the mine. That way they learned the tunnel system and met all of the miners. read more

Britannia Mine Museum - cue Tim Allen, "Now that's a man's truck" - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

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It's not everyday that one can visit a mining museum this close to a city, in this part of the world. Parking is available in a nice large lot in front. Admission is $21.50 for adults and $13.50 for kids. Not bad for 1-2 people, but if you have a large family, hopefully you have deep pockets. Good: Train ride - this covers only a small portion of what's actually there (there are actually 200+ km of tunnel), but you get an idea of the insanely dark and miserable conditions that the miners had to go through. Tool demo (during the train ride) - holy geez that wood drill is loud! How technology has advanced beyond that drill, and candlelight! Mill #3 (that huge building you see as you drive by) - no idea how they managed to build the entire structure in only 18 months. There is a ridiculous amount of engineering inside this building. There's also a reason they use this building for filming horror flicks - there are 500 ways to die in here without anybody noticing. Gold panning - most places charge extra, but it's free and unlimited here. And the best part? There is still gold left in the sand. Patience is your best friend. Bad: The initial part of the museum - film was meh, and the main exhibit was rather lacking. The mineral and gold displays were pretty neat though. Oh, and don't forget to hit the dynamite plunger near the entrance. Boom. This attraction is definitely checking out once. Put it on your bucket lists. read more

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My family came here for Father's Day and we were blown away. I've driven by for so many years with growing interest, and the tour exceeded all expectations! Our tour guide, Jack, was energetic, engaging and made us laugh! The museum paints a detailed and interesting picture of life at the time when the mine was thriving. 10/10 would recommend - and the Boom! show is a MUST see! read more

Britannia Mine Museum - The underground tour - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

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I think I got my childhood dream of exploring a coal mine from several Nintendo/Sega video games that for some reason took place in mines (Sonic, Donkey Kong, Mario, etc.) That dream was fulfilled at the Britannia Mine Museum! Maybe we weren't racing down the tracks and dodging bats, but the whole experience was still pretty cool, and I'd say worth paying the $20+ fee at least once. They give you a fascinating history of mining -- one of those things most people wouldn't look up on their own but when you're in the depths of the mountain its suddenly fascinating. The old town surrounding mine has a ghosty feel to it... hard to believe a community once thrived at Britannia Beach. The old pictures are haunting. Some of the original buildings still stand and you can explore them and their exhibits at your leisure. Also, for any X-Files fans, they filmed a very important episode at this mine in Season Two. A great stop along your self-guided Vancouver X-Files tour. Not to mention the breathtaking drive on the way to mine. If you're looking for a good, relaxed and unique restaurant to check out when you're finished, go to Mountain Woman for their fish and chips or buffalo burgers. Just a short walk away from the museum, and a gorgeous view of Howe Sound. read more

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This was a fun expedition not too far from Vancouver. All of the exhibits were fairly interesting and they have a gold mining area that's particularly fun for kids. The mine tour was short and sweet and interesting. I wish it had been a longer cart ride, but I enjoyed what time we did spend in the mine. Our guide was nice and walked us though the lining process, demonstrating different drills and lightings used. Pro tip: Try to find out tour times beforehand. We got here around 11 and our tour started at 12:30. There definitely wasn't enough to occupy us for an hour and a half on a rainy day. read more

This was super fun, highly recommend the mine tour here. It's informative and was fun for both kids (we had a 3yr old and 6yr old) and adults. read more

One of the biggest highlights of our entire 21 day road trip from Los Angeles to Whistler and back! We had driven north to Whistler and missed this place entirely. Heading back to Vancouver we saw the ginormous dump truck and turned around. I wanted a picture next to it but it was at night. They have fencing and a moat around it so we did not even try. The next day we went back. It was cheap by Canadian standards, under $100 to get a family of 4 in. They have a neat museum with all sorts of displays telling the history about the mine. When it was our turn to go into the mine, we put on real hard hats and boarded real mine cars and rode into the mine. To my surprise, they actually had multiple demonstrations of mining equipment and it gave us an incredible feeling of what it was like to work in a mine. After leaving the mine, we went through the core sample room, which was impressive because of it's age. Then we went into the massive ore processing building that is over 7 stories high and built into the mountain. This was awesome. I especially liked the vertical railway built to go from the bottom of the building to the top. After this, the tour was over. We roamed the grounds and looked at more displays which were well done. There was a room that had lots of artifacts from the people that used to live at the mine. Finally, there was an area we could pan for gold which the kids loved. All in all a great time and my kids (8 and 10) loved it. read more

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I have to admit that this was my first time going inside a real mine museum and probably my last. The drive was quite brutal from Burnaby. It was almost three hours due to the various construction sites on the Sea to Sky highway. Traffic was moving as fast as a piece of rock on the ground or a turtle walking towards food near the construction zones. While driving to the museum, I tried not to think of the traffic as it had nothing to do with the museum itself. There was plenty of free parking when I arrived right before 1 pm which was great. Admission price was more on the steep side for $29.95 for an adult, but the prices went up from reading previous reviews of the $21.50 for an adult. Upon entering the museum, there were many past relics of what miners used when they worked in Britannia Mine. There was also an area where they showed a film about the history of the mine and the area of Britannia Beach. The Minerals & Society exhibit in the Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre was perfect for elementary aged kids to high school students. There were displays of different minerals from around the world and educational information about the importance of mining. For those who took high school Geology 11, this section could be very boring. There was also a section for those who want to pan for gold. Out of the more a dozen individuals panning for gold, only two people bagged some small very pieces of gold. There were no staff at the gold panning site and it would be so much better if there were some staff that would help people learn how to pan for gold. The underground tour was dark, cold, dirty and loud! I was prepared for being dark and somewhat cold, but it was freezing cold with my Patagonia fleece vest and a long sleeve button down shirt. Please bring a winter jacket if you decide to do the underground tour, even in the summer! A large part of the tour in the mine was walking! Yep, I had to walk through the tracks and tunnels in the mine and it was very muddy, wet, slippery, rocky and some parts felt unstable. Women should definitely should not wear high heels and everyone should be not beach flip flops for sure. Boots or water resistant running/trail shoes are recommended! The heard hats provided were unhygienic and they should have provided polypropylene bouffant caps to everyone should decide to go on the underground tour and the hard hats were covered in dirt and mud! During the tour, the tour guide demonstrated various mining machines and there were insanely loud and we were just told to cover our ears! Visitors were not offered ear protection at the site of the underground tour and I highly recommend getting the ear protection for those who like to take photos. My favourite part of the tour was Mill 3 and it was ore processing location of the mine and it was declared a National Historic site. The tour guide did an excellent job explaining and demonstrating the process with real samples of minerals inside Mill 3. Unfortunately, none of the actual machines worked at Mill 3, but the humungous size of Mill 3 really amazed me for sure. Do I recommend this tour? Yes for those who are fans of mining, but how many people are fans of mining in real life? If you have a curiosity about mining and you're very interested in geology, sure, go to this mine museum. But those who went through geology in school, this place just felt so predictable and even boring. It just felt like another high school field trip. read more

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Interesting even for adults! Given that mining is/was one of BC's core industries I was interested! The highlight of the museum would be the tour down into the mine! You load up into a train cart device and you head down into the interior of the mine. Unfortunately you are not going too deep into the mine and it's more of a horizontal path. The interesting part is the history of the mine. In it's day in the mid 1970's Britannia Mines was one of the key ore producing mines in the world. The other interesting area is the environmental impact this mine had on its surrounding area. It has taken over 30 years to clean up the mess and the work is on going! Great for a bit of history and learning! Bring the family we can all do with a bit of learning! read more

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Unexpectedly stopped by. Learned a lot about the history of the town and the impact it had on the community. Be sure to take the tour, the Boom show at the end is worth it! read more

Wow experience for all ages, mine ride, mining demo, mill enactment. History and future.

Wow, what a fun day I had here! Aside from how cool the trip inside the mine was, the drive up was an amazing and beautiful break from the reality of city life/exam studying. Admission is a little steep at $21.50 for adults, although it's definitely reasonable as to why because they are doing lots of restoration and everything is kept in really good shape. Students get a couple bucks off, I think it's $16, but we had two groupons anyway so we paid $20 for two admissions. The admission price includes a tour underground in the mine, through the newest processing mill, and a few of the outdoor exhibits. This is also a very kid-friendly place, and most of the kids there seemed to enjoy the panning for (real!) gold as well as climbing around all of the cool props. One things I really enjoyed about the trip was learning about the cultural history of Squamish. Since I'm pretty new to BC, I basically had no prior knowledge so that was really cool for me. I'd love to come back here sometime. read more

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Very interesting, great guide (Kevin), gold panning was fun but not worth $21.50 per person for an adult. It was neat to visit and had loads of interesting information but I found it to be extremely over priced. Paying $43 for a couple to go in is not worth it. read more

8/30 Day Challenge! Coming from Vancouver up the Sea-to-Sky highway towards Whislter, this hard to miss building is just before the city of Squamish. There is a huge yellow dump truck that is probably about the size of 50 minivans parks right by the highway. Growing up in Vancouver and driving pass the mine museum many times, I've always wondered if you actaully get to go into the mines. Decided to finally check it out bc of a Groupon and OMG! YES you do! The train ride into the mine isnt very long, but you get to walk around. Just being able to see the old working environment, the tools they used, the darkness, really allows you to relive it a little. The tour is must. There is also a 15 min intro video that goes into the history is also a must watch. Gold panning is super fun if you have the patience. We were able to pan out small piece of copper, fools gold, as well as some semi precious gem stones. I definitely recommend that you check this place out. Tour + Roaming around, allow for about 2 hours. read more

Went to the mine museum today and had a great time. Seeing how copper was mined in the early 1900's was very interesting. Definitely would visit again and I would highly recommend visiting. read more

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Good to see how miners worked. How precious stoned are made and the history. Certainly an interesting place.However, I will give it 4 because the guide was very monotonous. Not as good as seen elsewhere. Litle pricey for that. read more

This is a great stop between Whistler and Vancouver to spend as little as one hour, or half a day. We stopped here on the way back to Vancouver with our kids (4 and 2). While the admission is pricey ($21.50 CAD for adults, but free for kids under 5), this included the underground mine tour, as well as all of the different museum exhibits. The adults can really enjoy many aspects of this museum, while several hands on and interactive displays were great for kids such as the gold panning area. I think the best part of this visit is the underground tour into the mine on a small train. But be warned, there is a long wooden staircase (47 steps) up to the entrance, which would not be wheelchair or stroller friendly. Additionally, there are several parts of the underground tour with loud noises (earplugs provided) which may scare younger kids. It is decently lit inside, but not for the claustrophobic either. The end of the underground tour ends on the other side of the mill, so those backing out at the last minute will have to walk down the stairs, around to the other side of the museum, and up a gravel hill to meet rest of your group (as my son had to do). Last, bring a sweatshirt or light sweater as the underground part is cooler (54 degrees F). Also, there is only a small snack bar at the museum for ice cream, ships or sodas, and not a great lunch stop. Parking is ample in the free gravel lot. read more

A fun place to visit. It is a bit of a drive from, but not bad from either Vancouver or Whistler. The museum is interesting, but the highlight is definitely the tour through the mine. It can be chilly inside the mine, so you will want to have a jacket or sweatshirt at least. If you are in the area, it's a fun and unique stop. read more

The staff was rude to us and unhelpful. The website is out of date and does not list the correct tour times. The website made no mention of NEEDING to book in advance. When we arrived half an hour early for the tour, the next 2 were sold out. You should book in advance, otherwise you might arrive and not have a tour for hours. The exhibits range from brutally honest to abhorringly avoidant of the truth. The links to documents on accidents and fatalities have been removed from their website. Although they admit to fully destroying the bay near the mine, there is not one admittance of fatality or injury, and the safety section mostly pegs the problem on workers, as if they could do nothing about it. Negative issues from the mine's history are pegged on individuals at the company, not the company itself, or the leadership for allowing those individuals to be cruel to employees. It focuses over and over on the wonderful "community" aspects of the mining town, ignoring that these people were pretty much trapped slaves who for decades couldn't really leave because of little access to transportation away from the mine. It emphasizes over and over that the mine met current environtal regulations when it closed, but then times changed. As if no human should ever consider the consequences of their actions beyond regulations. They DESTROYED a huge land and marine area for profit. It was not a secret. Claiming they did all they could, as if they weren't fighting regulation all the way, is disengenuous. There is way too much lauding of the mining company and not enough critical discussion about what it means to steal land, destroy it, keep people as slaves, fire them from buying a single item from outside the Company Store, leave property to a knowingly neglectful landowner, poison and lol people, among plenty of other typical mining company atrocities. Talk about reality and the real mistakes people have made, and maybe society will move forward. Continue to laud irresponsible companies, and our next chapter will be dismal. read more

We were driving from Vancouver to Whistler and saw the giant truck off the road. When you see a giant truck, you stop to take a picture, right? Well, we ended up stopping and doing the entire tour. This is clearly a place where all West Coast Canadian fourth graders go on a field trip. This being said, us thirty-something year old tourists, had a great time. We spent about an hour and half, we did the mine tour and poked around the grounds, deciding to skip the museum portion in a rush to get to Whistler. The staff is great and we enjoyed the tour, which is educational, but also has moments of 'oh, that's so cool" and "wow". At one point this was the biggest copper mine in the British Empire. It's an impressive place. Great for elementary aged and older kids. The walk to the mine tour has a lot of steps and uneven terrain...it is not handicap or stroller accessible. The grounds do have nice waiting areas, including a cafe and gift shop. This is a great side activity while driving through. read more

We weren't expecting to go here but heard about it and it was pretty neat. It was a rainy day, but taking the train ride in the mine and seeing the huge building at the end was interesting. The tour guide was good and it was interesting for all ages. It didn't take a long time to go through the whole thing, but was interesting. Didn't spend much time in the museum itself, more on the mine and the tour/"ride". Don't need to go back again any time soon, but glad we went. Also makes you wonder about the long term environmental impacts, so any tourist attraction that makes you think is good. read more

Expect some loud noises! My experience was great due to the amazing staff and especially if you have a very knowledgable tour guide. The tour guide who brought the guest into the tunnels talked about when the mine first opened and how life was like back then until the days before the mine closed. It gave guest a perspective as to how the lifestyle was like back then. Outside on the grounds of the mine was semi interactive for kids and adults to experience being in a cart and panning for copper/gold. It would of been nice to see the lifestyle that people had back in the days when the mine was opened. Side note: dress warmly. The tunnels can be pretty damp. read more

I will be dead honest and say this was a total joke of a "museum". First and foremost there are VERY few exhibits to view. I am talking like 2 small buildings full of material. Second most of the items were not even labeled or catalogued. My wife and I were looking at several things wondering what the hell we were looking at. Is that not what a museum is about? Maybe you could let a few school kids research and label for you. Third was the train ride. Wow. You go in 30 feet, stop, listen to a drill, watch the lights go off, and hear another machine. That is your 45 minute underground tour. Also please do not try and fit 36 people on that train (aka 3 to a row about 3 1/2 ft). Works with children. Not adults. Last was the price. 30 bucks a person is downright piracy for what you get. Oh and I loved the "We are not a profit museum" sign every couple of yards. Please...lol read more

We hadn't planned on going here but headed back to Vancouver from the sea to sky ride we decided to stop. We are so glad we did. It was fascinating to learn about the mining town and the procedures the miners had to follow. You take a short train trip into the middle of the mountain to learn about the responsibilities of a miner and then walk through the mines for a short distance. The highlight of the tour is the mill in which they retrieve the minerals. Walking in through the barn doors there is not way to describe the colossal 8 story interior. It is beyond words to imagine a mere few decades ago men were still climbing the stairs that lead to the top (which you cannot even see-that is how high up the ceilings are). There is also a few more exhibits to see and gold panning for kids (and adults!). read more

Britannia Mine Museum - Our tour guide Becky was informative and funny! - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

The tour was great. Had a wonderful time. Staff was amazing and helpful. Tour was informative and fun Had fun panning for gold read more

Britannia Mine Museum - Museums Near Me - Britannia Beach, British Columbia

Cool museum came a couple times they offer tours too. Not big so doesn't take that long but it's nice and a really cute gift shop although a bit over priced but I think the tour is cool if you have extra time and pass by the Britannia Mine Museum read more