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Cofio 1901. Remember 1901.
On this date in 1901, the first disaster took place at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd. Mercifully it happened at the end of the night shift on 24th May 1901, when many of the miners had already be... Read More
New Monolithic Structure at National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales
If you have visited the National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales recently, you may have noticed a new addition – a monolithic structure featuring a depiction of the famous girl & baby p... Read More
Family of King Samuel Humphries visit the museum
We recently had a visit to the Heritage Museum and Garden from John Humphries together with his family. John was the youngest son of King Samuel Humphries who together with his father and three brothe... Read More
Cardiff City Player visits our Memorial Garden
A member of Cardiff City’s 1st Team Squad, Nat Phillips recently visited the National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales. This was documented and featured both inside and on the front cove... Read More
Easter Closure 2024
Aber Valley Heritage Museum will be closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. It will re-open on Tuesday 2nd April.... Read More
Site dedicated to thousands of lives lost officially recognised as the National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales
A memorial garden in Senghenydd, which commemorates those who died in the worst disaster in the history of British mining, has been given the “recognition it deserves” and formally acknowledged by... Read More
Family of Wendy Slade attend Wales v Iceland Match
Last October the family of the late Wendy Slade donated her cap to Aber Valley Heritage Museum at a ceremony in the Senghenydd Community Centre.Following this, Owain Harries from the Football Associat... Read More
Christmas Closedown
Senghenydd Community Centre is now closed for the holidays and will re-open on Thursday 4th January 2024. Aber Valley Heritage Museum will also be closed for bookings during this time. The Committees ... Read More