The Royal Mint Experience

Guided Factory Experience

Go behind the scenes to follow the journey of a coin from a blank to bank in the 45-minute Guided Factory Experience.

Led by a knowledgeable Visitor Host, you will enter one of the manufacturing areas to discover how blank pieces of metal are made before being made (or ‘struck’) into coins. From a viewing area you will be able to see with your own eyes the striking hall where thousands of coins are produced, 24 hours a day.

You will then have the chance to strike your own coin, the brand new 12-sided £1 coin at the same time as it enters circulation.

Interactive Exhibition

Next up as part of your visit is the self-guided Interactive Exhibition where you will be free to explore six different zones at your own speed. Travel back through thousands of years of history and learn about the origins of the Royal Mint and its links to the Tower to London and its move to Wales, see the other side of the Royal Mint with a fascinating selection of military, sporting and commemorative medals and discover more about the universal hobby of coin collecting.

Using your voucher

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. Print it out and bring it with you when you visit the Royal Mint Experience. You need to exchange your e-voucher for a ticket at the ticket office: The Royal Mint Experience, Heol-Y-Sarn, Llantrisant CF72 8YT

The Royal Mint Experience opening times

• November 2019 - 31 March 2020: Daily 9.30am – 6pm (First tour 10am, last tour 4pm)
• April 2020 - 31 October 2020: Daily 9.30am – 6pm (First tour 10am, last tour 4pm)

How to get there

• The Royal Mint Experience is located just 20 minutes from Cardiff city centre.
• Nearest train station: Pontyclun, with hourly connections from Cardiff Central station.

Additional terms & conditions

• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• No photography is allowed in the factory area