Just a short drive up the Sea to Sky Highway, you’ll find an exciting local attraction for all ages. This Spring Break, plan a visit to the Britannia Mine Museum! It’s a wonderful family destination, filled with interactive exhibits and special features. On Tuesdays to Saturdays from March 15 – 29, 2025, you’ll want to check out the kid-friendly Mini Mud Monsters.
The Britannia Mine Museum, between Vancouver and Squamish, is a fascinating place to visit. Don your hardhat for a journey into the side of a mountain and head back in time to learn about mining in British Columbia. The museum is incredibly well put together with something for all ages. This immersive historical experience begins the moment you see the giant haul truck, standing 20 ft tall and weighing over 800,000 lbs! Snap a quick photo and imagine driving such an enormous machine. Then, head inside the museum to start exploring on the Underground train or in the Gold Panning Pavilion.
The best part about Britannia Mine Museum is that there are so many interactive permanent exhibits, plus special features that occur throughout the year. The whole family can return again and again to experience something new!
Britannia Mine Museum Spring Break
Over Spring Break, Britannia Mine Museum is even more fun to visit, with special events and activities. The child-friendly Mini Mud Monsters offers educational programming in the Terralab STEAM learning space. All kinds of strange creatures hide in the depths of our freshwater ecosystems. Using the power of magnification, a program specialist will introduce you to some of the miniature mud monsters that live at the bottoms of creeks, rivers, and wetlands. These animals may be tiny, but they can tell us a surprising amount about the health of their environments. During these hands-on, drop-in sessions, participants will learn what microorganisms in our freshwater ecosystems look like up close and the human impacts of metals and mining as part of Britannia Mine’s battle against acid rock damage. Mini Mud Monsters runs Tuesdays to Saturdays through Spring Break.
You can also step back in time while visiting Britannia Mine Museum and discover Whatever Happened to Mt. Sheer? This interpreter-led program is offered at 1 PM and 2:30 PM from Tuesday to Thursday and is included with admission.
On March 1, Britannia Mine Museum is also launching membership month. Get 13 months for the price of 12 months if you purchase a membership in March, and you can upgrade your admission ticket to a membership!
It’s time to grab your hard hat and get your hands a little dirty with Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum. Pre-book your tickets and enjoy a day of discovery!
Britannia Mine Museum Spring Break:
Date: March 15 – 30, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 4:30 PM (daily admission) | Mini Mud Monsters: 11 AM – 3 PM (Tuesday to Saturday)
Venue: Britannia Mine Museum
Address: 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach
Phone: 604-896-2233
Website: www.britanniaminemuseum.ca
