The Royal Mint Experience
Attraction Information
The Royal Mint Experience is a captivating and immersive tour that will take you on a journey through the history of British coins and the Royal Mint’s role in producing currency for the United Kingdom and other countries around the world.
During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see the minting process up close, witness the making of commemorative coins, and even strike your own coin as a souvenir to take home. You’ll also have the chance to explore interactive exhibits, including a virtual reality experience that takes you on a thrilling journey through the heart of a coin.
But the experience doesn’t end there. You can also visit the Mint’s gift shop, which boasts an impressive range of coins, medals, and commemorative items for purchase. And, if you’re feeling hungry, the on-site cafe offers delicious refreshments and meals.
The Royal Mint Experience is a must-visit attraction for anyone interested in the history of money and the role it plays in our daily lives. With engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and hands-on activities, it’s a fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages.
Accessibility Information
This attraction has its own car park.
This car park has dedicated disabled parking.
The disabled parking is roughly 115 metres from the main entrance.Â
There is level access from the car park to the main entrance.
There is level access throughout the public areas of the building.
The number of wheelchair users is restricted on the experience tours and those wanting to experience it should call 0333 241 2223 to book their tour tickets.
There are a limited number of manual wheelchairs available to hire.
This attraction offers Low Sensory Tours.
This attraction has a disabled toilet.
The cafe and gift shop are both wheelchair accessible.
This attraction has 2 disabled toilets located in the following areas:
- Outside the cafe
- Outside the Pre Show Room
These toilets feature the following:
- Handrails to the side of the toilet and wash basin
- Wash basin with lever style tap
- Transfer space to the side of the toilet
- Disposal facilities
- Emergency Alarm
Trained assistance dogs are permitted within this attraction.
Assistance dogs must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless this interferes with their assistance tasks.
Visitors are responsible for the conduct and clean-up of their assistance dogs.
Drinking water bowls are available at the entrance of the attraction.
Due to health and safety reasons, they are unable to allow assistance dogs onto the factory floor.Â
If you wish to visit on a weekend and require an assistance dog to accompany you, please call 0333 241 3332
where they will try to make reasonable adjustments to the tour.
They have amended the regular tour to accommodate those with sensory needs by reducing sensory
triggers such as reducing the noise in our exhibition and removing any bright or flashing lights during the
tour.
They have reduced the capacity of the tours to ensure nobody feels overcrowded, and the tours will
also be extended to provide additional time to process information in each room.
These are available on the first Sunday of every month at 09:15am.
Please check website or call 0333 241 3332 for further details or if you require further amends to the tour
This attraction offers free entry to carers accompanying a paying disabled guest.
To be eligible for free entry you must present evidence in one of the following forms:
- DLA Paperwork
- PIP Paperwork
- Dr’s Letter stating your disability on headed paperwork
Opening Hours
Pricing
Adult from £13.50
Child 5-15 yrs from £10.35Â
Senior 60+ yrs from £11.25Â
Student from £11.25Â
Family of 4 from £40.49
2 Adults/ 2Children or 1 Adult/3 ChildrenUnder 5Â Free
Carer Free
Proof of carer status will be required on arrivalBlue Peter Badge Holder Free
The Royal Mint Experience for Two with Lunch and strike your own coin £55.00*
The Royal Mint Family Experience with Lunch and 2 strike your own coin £75.00 **
The Royal Mint Afternoon Tea for Two including Tour & Strike Your Own Coin £75.00 ***
*ONE VOUCHER COVERS 2 ADULTS & INCLUDES – Behind the scene tour for Two adults, 2 ‘strike your own’ coins and a hot meal and drink each *Hot Food Available until 2:30pm*
**ONE VOUCHER COVERS 2 Adults 2 Children under 15yrs & INCLUDES – 2 ‘strike your own’ coins and lunch in our café *Hot food available until 3:30pm* 2 adult meals and 2 meals from our children’s menu
***ONE VOUCHER COVERS TWO PEOPLE & INCLUDES – Behind the scene tour for Two adults, with 2 ‘strike your own’ coins and Delicious afternoon tea for 2 * Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
Location
Pontyclun
CF72 8YT