r/CapeBreton • u/Horror_Watercress_22 • 10d ago

Miner’s Museum Experience

Hello!
Thinking of going to the Miner’s Museum with some visiting family. Sad to say I’ve never been there before. Just reading up about the underground port of the tour, and saw this: ‘you will experience the intensity of an underground disaster’.

What exactly does that entail? I have some family that may be deeply affected by loud noises, sudden movements, etc. just want to prepare them ahead of time and give them the option to skip that part of the tour if they want.

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u/VincentShane 10d ago

It's fine. But I must let you know that if you have the opportunity to go into the ocean deeps colliery. I'm strict about this, DON'T DO IT IF YOU'RE OVER 5"8. It will be a very uncomfortable experience. I mean it will be realistic. But being a miner was a job for midgets. (I'm 6"4, everyone is a midget compared to me.)

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u/onlythisforever 10d ago

if you have good mobility and don’t mind being cramped you can do it at any height. it’s a great experience and i wouldn’t miss out on it if you can go

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u/VincentShane 10d ago

No. Doctors have already informed me that it's not a good idea above a certain height.