History
The museum, the first of its kind in Wales, opened in June 1976. The main features of the museum at that time included a traditional Miner's Cottage scene and display cabinets containing historical photographs and documents designed to reflect the industrial heritage of Mining in Wales. In 1976, the museum received The Prince of Wales Award, and two years later it was highly placed in the National Heritage Museum of the Year Award. The museum was also highly commended by the British Tourist Authority in their "Come to Britain" competition. Today the museum receives about 100,000 visitors a year.
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