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New model at the museum
Since Aber Valley Heritage Museum was last open in 2020, we have some gained some new artifacts, including this incredible model of the Universal Colliery donated to us by Paul Anzani. Paul made this ... Read More
Aber Valley Heritage Museum to re-open
Aber Valley Heritage Museum will re-open on Tuesday 8th June. Since re-opening after lockdown we are now governed by strict covid-safe measures. We currently only accept visitors on an appointment onl... Read More
Today marks 120 years since 1901 disaster
On 24th May 1901, 81 men lost their lives in a mining disaster at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd. They will never be forgotten.... Read More
Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden to re-open
Good news! The Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden will be re-opening daily from Good Friday (this Friday, 2nd April 2021) onwards. There is a foot-operated hand sani... Read More
Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ABER VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP WILL BE HELD ONLINE ON THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 2021 AT 11:00AM. 3 trustee vacancies are available. If you are 1... Read More
Memorial Garden Temporarily Closed
We are sorry to have to inform you that alongside the Aber Valley Heritage Museum, the Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden in Senghenydd has now closed its gates due ... Read More
Latest Opening information
Visits to Aber Valley Heritage Museum have been available on an appointment only basis Tuesday – Saturday since Lockdown/Firebreak finished. We learnt during the Welsh Government press conferenc... Read More
Fishlock’s Wales
Have you seen this episode of Fishlock’s Wales from a few years ago that looks at the Universal Colliery disasters?... Read More