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.
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.
A Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween
October 9th, 2018
Spoo-ook-tacular returns to the Museum for its 4th year. A perfect family-friendly event for discovering the world of science. Activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th.
Bringing the Mill Back to Life
September 20th, 2018
The grind of machinery. The shouts of workers. The boom of ore hitting metal chutes. Mill No. 3 at Britannia Mine was once a hub of noise and production. Come 2019, we’re bringing back the noise.