BOOM!

An international award winning thrilling light, sound and special effects experience inside the historic Mill No. 3

BOOM!

An international award winning thrilling light, sound and special effects experience inside the historic Mill No. 3

Gold Panning

Panning for gold and gemstones. You find it, you keep it!

Underground Tour

Canadian Signature Experience. Go underground aboard our train into an early haulage tunnel.

Gold Panning

Panning for gold and gemstones. You find it, you keep it!

Underground Tour

Canadian Signature Experience. Go underground aboard our train into an early haulage tunnel

Underground Tour

Canadian Signature Experience. Go underground aboard our train into an early haulage tunnel

Britannia Mine Museum

Exceeding Expectations

This Award-winning National Historic Site offers visitors a fun, family-friendly and educational destination that engages young and old with memorable experiences found nowhere else. From guided underground tours to self-led exploration of the social history of Britannia Beach. The 10-acre site is itself an exhibit providing unique access to an important piece of Canadian history.

Consistently rated 4 1⁄2 stars or higher on TripAdvisor. Visit our page "What to see and Do" for more information.

BOOM! A Multi-Sensory Experience

Immerse yourself in the award-winning, multi-sensory
experience of BOOM! as it brings all 20-storeys back to life!, sharing the Mill's captivating story and its thunderous roar.

The Underground Tour

Go underground aboard our train into an early haulage tunnel. Inside, discover what it took to be a miner including demonstrations of actual working drills.

Exceeding Expectations

Experts at orchestrating guided tours, we offer informative, engaging and enjoyable experiences for all ages.

The Britannia Mine Museum is a must-stop destination for your escorted touring experiences or independent vacation packages.

Suitable for groups of all sizes

Suitable for groups of all sizes, our  guided tour, a Canadian Signature Experience, invites visitors into an authentic haulage tunnel aboard our underground train followed by BOOM! a live-action multi-sensory experience. 

Pre-booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Just North of Vancouver and South of Squamish

We are conveniently located 45 minutes north of Vancouver or 15 south of Squamish (Near the Sea to Sky Gondola) on the way to Whistler on the beautiful and scenic Sea-to-Sky highway (Highway 99).

Industry FAM Visits

We welcome the opportunity for the travel industry to experience the Britannia Mine Museum through Familiarization (FAM) Tours. Please book your visit well in advance.

When checking availability please advise us of your preferred date, arrival time, number of participants, their job titles and employer. Allow a minimum of 1½ hours to fully experience the site.

To arrange a FAM tour please click on book a FAM TOUR below or contact our sales team at sales@bcmm.ca and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Book a FAM Tour

More Information

For more information, marketing assets to support your sales
efforts, familiarization tour reservations and 2023 & 2024 Net Rates, contact our sales team at sales@bcmm.ca or 604.896.2233 ext. 228

For 2023 general Admission rates visit Plan Your Visit

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Factsheet

For information on Britannia Mine Museum including 2023 General Admission Rates.

Britannia Factsheet