Guest Blog: The Last Filer
April 4th, 2019
Machines and equipment that were used at Britannia Beach, or similar industrial townsites like it, have now found a new home in the Museum's collection. However, some items are still hiding in plain sight waiting for the right person to find them so their story can be properly told.
Easter Dino Egg Hunt
April 21st, 2019
Britanniasaurus Rex is back again for our annual candy-free Easter Dino Egg Hunt. Can you find his gem-filled eggs? Egg hunts will begin at 11am and 1pm. Be sure to be here in time to join in the fun.
"BOOM!" is Coming to Britannia
March 27th, 2019
The Britannia Mine Museum is proud to reveal the name of our latest attraction, a theatrical show inside the historic Mill, BOOM! Launching summer 2019, BOOM! is a live-action, multi-sensory special effects show that brings the historic 96-year-old Mill no.3 building back to life.
Mill no.3: Reawakening of a Silent Symbol
March 1st, 2019
The following article was originally published in the Spring 2019 edition of What's Insight magazine.
A Transformation Tale of Two Relics: The Mill & Horno3
February 26th, 2019
The Sleeping Giant was produced as part of a revitalization project of a former iron-smelting blast furnace. It held a special place in the hearts of the local population, many who worked there when it was in operation, and it needed to find a new way to tell its story.
Preserving A Piece of History with the Mill Show
February 19th, 2019
One of the oldest pieces of Mill no.3 is the skip—a 3-tonne rail car that transported equipment to and from the upper levels of the Mill.
Spring Break 2019
March 17th - March 31st
Engage the whole family with discovery this Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum. Family-friendly activities hosted daily starting at 12:30 and 2:30.
Representing the Museum in South Korea
November 9th, 2018
The Museum recently presented at the Gwangmyeong Cave City Conference in South Korea.
Supporting the future of STEM Education
November 17th, 2018
Scott Thomson, Finning International’s President and CEO, visited the Britannia Mine Museum this week to provide a $100,000 donation for construction of the Terra Lab.