Copper: Bug Buster
July 18 – September 13
The museum will be hosting a small exhibit exploring copper’s antimicrobial properties. Since the Ancient Egyptians, copper has played a significant role in medicine, owing to its unique ability to help fight disease.
2020 AGM
Wednesday, June 17
The Britannia Mine Museum is holding its Annual General Meeting. The Museum is a self-sustaining, not for profit registered society. If you have a membership you have the privilege of a vote at our Annual General Meeting.
DIG Day
Postponed
Delve into Geoscience. Engage your curiosity with activities that will open your world to the science of rocks, minerals, tectonic plates, volcanoes, and fossils.
Family Fun Day
Postponed
Come and celebrate BC Mining Month at the Britannia Mine Museum. Featuring temporary mineral exhibits, interactive 3D visual mining technology, photo booth, drilling demos and much more. More details will be coming soon!
Copper & Fire
September 12th
Check out Mother Earth's artistic side! Our annual Copper and Fire event celebrates artists from all over BC that use mined materials "of the earth" including metalworkers, painters, jewellers and sculptors.
Halloween
October 24th, 25th & 31st
The exciting world of science returns to the Museum. Join us for family friendly frights that focus on ‘scary’ science. We guarantee a ‘Spoo-ook-tacular’ time for those visitors daring enough to explore our interactive world.