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South Wales Miners' Museum, Afan Forest Park, Cynonville
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The first in Wales. Award winning from 1976. It's located in the Afan Valley only
six miles from the town of Port Talbot, among beautiful hills where men once tunnelled
for coal. They hacked away to fill the trams hauled by horses to daylight.
Then full trucks were pulled by engines to the docks to load ships which
had brought the timber in to hold up the roof above the men's heads,
to resist the remorseless squeeze and crush of the undermined earth.
There were other dangers too: dust, gas, explosions and flooding. Get
the feel of it in our simulated gallery. Visit the blacksmith's shop.
Think of the struggle - and the one for fair play - over a cup of tea
in the cafe. You'll be welcomed!
Opening Times
Summer
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Easter-October
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Open daily
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10am - 4pm
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Winter
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November - March
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Tuesday-Sunday
Closed Mondays
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10.30am-3.30pm
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Admission Charges:
Adult £2.00
Senior Citizens £1.50
Children £1.00
Children under 5 go free
Events:
Saturday November 5th and Sunday November 6th 2011 we host an arts and crafts fair.
Visit our Online Shop for gifts to suit all pockets
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