Please remember that the Museum will be closed this Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April 2026 for Easter weekend. It will re-open Tuesday 7th April 11:00am – 2:00pm.

We are open Tuesday to Saturday between 11:00am and 2:00pm (Closed Bank Holidays & Saturdays before Bank Holiday Mondays) and admission is free of charge to everyone.

Group visits/School Trips
We kindly request that groups contact us in advance to make sure we have enough volunteers on hand. Please e-mail bookings@abervalleyheritage.co.uk to arrange your visit.

In recent years the Aber Valley Heritage Committee have established a Heritage Museum situated within Senghenydd Community Centre on Gwern Avenue.

The Universal Colliery in Senghenydd was the scene of the largest mining disaster in British history, when in 1913, 440 men and boys (including one rescue worker) lost their lives in a devastating explosion. This followed a previous disaster in 1901 where 81 colliery workers were also killed.

Although the museum is largely devoted to commemorating these explosions it also documents the wider history of the Valley, including the Windsor Colliery, the sporting achievements of local residents, the old shops and buildings, memories of community events and the community’s involvement in the World Wars.

Resources at the Museum include mining related objects, photographic displays, archive films and inter-active touch-screens which contain hundreds of images showing the people of the valley, local landmarks and buildings through the years.

Toilet facilities (including disabled toilet) are available. Lift access to all floors. Plenty of on street parking available.