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Watch this year’s memorial service online
On 14th October 2024 we held this year’s Memorial Service and livestreamed the event. The video of the livestream is available to watch in case you missed it on the day.... Read More
Museum Closed for 2 days
The Aber Valley Heritage Museum is closed for 2 days on 29th & 30th October 2024 due to essential electrical maintenance at the Senghenydd Community Centre. It will re-open on Thursday 31st Octobe... Read More
Cofio Senghenydd – Annual Memorial Service
Our annual Memorial Service to remember those who lost their lives in the Universal Colliery disasters of 1901 & 1913 takes place on Monday 14th October 2024 at Welsh National & Universal Mini... Read More
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