Senedd committee calls for free entry to Big Pit

Big Pit National Coal Museum’s underground tours access charges wrong, Welsh government told

Senedd committee calls for free entry to Big Pit

A ticketing trial introduced an £8 charge for tours in April, with discounts available on the day

Big Pit National Museum: How do people feel about the charge?

The museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen, has started charging £8 per person on a trial basis.

Senedd Committee Calls for an End to Charges for Big Pit Underground Tours

Access to Wales’ coal mining history should not be put behind a paywall, according to a Senedd Committee. The Culture Committee’s report on charging for exhibitions asks the Welsh Government to fund Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales enough so that that underground tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum can be free of charge. A charging trial in place since April set the ticket price at £8 per person – or cheaper on the day or with concessions. It fo…

Big Pit admission fees spark debate over entry for museums and historical sites

Calls have been made by top politicians to make Big Pit free to visit for all once again, after the museum in Blaenavon started charging £8 per person on a trial basis.

Committee calls for free access to Wales' coal mining heritage

Emily Price Access to Wales’ coal mining history should not be put behind a paywall, according to a Senedd Committee. The Senedd Culture Committee’s report on charging for exhibitions has called on the Welsh Government to fund Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales enough so that that underground tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum can […]