# South Wales Miners Museum

> South Wales Miners Museum Welcome to South Wales Miners Museum. Wales' first volunteer run miners' museum. Find us in the Afan Valley Forest Park north of Port Talbot.

Visit South Wales Miners Museum and find yourself being taken on an journey that is historic in time. The museum offers understanding of the working life of a miner and features a replica miners' tunnel and a thorough number of photographs and mining that is various that bring the knowledge to life.Be warned though, although it's very family friendly there are fairly harrowing stories associated with the conditions kid miners worked in, so consider carefully your very own child's suitability to listen to those stories!Outdoor displays include a traditional Blacksmith Shop, Lamp place and an antique motor House, so plenty of things to explore.Brave and adventurous types may also go through the dark room where there is absolutely no natural light, emulating the actual conditions underground! Plus limit lamps and helmets is tried on for a little bit of underground part play! Keep in mind when you're searching for it that it's in Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre!

- Type: Experience
- Location: Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
- Area guide: [Neath Port Talbot](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/neath-port-talbot)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, https://www.south-wales-miners-museum.co.uk/, or call +441639851833
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-S5-pwpqQcny1/south-wales-miners-museum

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Caves and Mines

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Gnoll Estate Country Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-aTzjUbJrJZd9/gnoll-estate-country-park)
- [Aberdulais Tinworks and Waterfall](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-q4-qB1-rdi4R/aberdulais-tinworks-and-waterfall)
- [Toots Play Centre and Balloon Emporium](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-bWCkqXRytDfZ/toots-play-centre-and-balloon-emporium)
- [Neath Afan Gymnastics Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-7DzMEghLYHXI/neath-afan-gymnastics-centre)
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## Questions and answers

### Where is South Wales Miners Museum?

South Wales Miners Museum is in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot.

### What activities does South Wales Miners Museum offer?

South Wales Miners Museum lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Caves and Mines.

### What facilities does South Wales Miners Museum have?

South Wales Miners Museum lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near South Wales Miners Museum?

Experiences listed near South Wales Miners Museum on HolidayFox include Gnoll Estate Country Park, Aberdulais Tinworks and Waterfall, Toots Play Centre and Balloon Emporium, Neath Afan Gymnastics Centre and Go Ape Margam.

### How do I book South Wales Miners Museum?

South Wales Miners Museum doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, https://www.south-wales-miners-museum.co.uk/, or call +441639851833.


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