The Royal Mint Experience: Ticket, Guided Tour & Exhibition
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Overview
- Unlock 1,100 years of history at The Royal Mint factory and exhibition
- Marvel at coins and items that are amongst the rarest in the world
- Take the opportunity to strike your own United Kingdom sterling coin
- Shop one-of-a-kind gifts and items at only official Royal Mint store
Activity location
- Cardiff
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun CF72 8YT, UK | Start at The Royal Mint Experience entrance. Go to the ticket desk to check in. The Royal Mint Experience is only a 25-minute drive from Cardiff city's center.
- Pontyclun, Wales, United Kingdom
Check availability
Sorry this activity isn't available on Sat, 16 Nov
What's included, what's not
- On-site car parking
- Exhibition entrance
- Guided tour
- Wheelchairs (available if needed)
- Strike your own coin activity (optional)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase on-site)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Video recording, Weapons or sharp objects
What you can expect
Pre-book your entry ticket to The Royal Mint Experience, the only place in the world where United Kingdom’s circulating coins are made. Learn about the journey of a coin from a blank to a bank on an exclusive behind-the-scenes guided factory tour experience.
Marvel at the home of U.K. coin production at The Royal Mint, a mint that’s minted coins for up to 60 countries at one time. Follow your guide through the factory and learn about different processes.
As you explore, you may be lucky enough to see U.K. coins being made during your visit. At the end of your tour, get the opportunity to strike a coin of your very own at the only place in the world where you can do this (fees apply).
Following your tour, find yourself surrounded by over 1,100 years of history at the mint’s exhibition. From tales of the Tower Of London to the present day, get authentic insights into what makes a world-leading mint.
See rare items, Olympic medals, Sir Isaac Newton’s notes, and much more. The exhibition area is home to some of the most important and historical artefacts in the 1,100-year history of The Royal Mint.
Take advantage of plenty of free time to explore the exhibition at your own pace. Enrich your visit through temporary exhibitions that change year on year.
Before the end of your visit, stop at the on-site cafe to enjoy lunch and visit the official gift store that stocks a huge array of one-of-a-kind gifts and merchandise. Team members are on hand to assist you with any purchase.
Location
Activity location
- Cardiff
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun CF72 8YT, UK | Start at The Royal Mint Experience entrance. Go to the ticket desk to check in. The Royal Mint Experience is only a 25-minute drive from Cardiff city's center.
- Pontyclun, Wales, United Kingdom