Reviews of Big Nickel (Tourist Attraction)

Naren P

Something special! Got a small and well managed science center too.

Brian Graham

The nickel is there, but the museum is closed! Change the signage!

John Latimer

The big nickel is really neat to see. It's not that busy that you can't enjoy checking it out, or even getting some fun photos without people in them. This is on the grounds of Dynamic Earth which is a must visit when you are there!

Peter Desera

Apart from the history, i personally wasn't impressed by the Big Nickel. However i took a few pictures. Its a short drive from Downtown so better check it out

Meaghan MacKenzie

Sudbury classic! Worth going out of your way to check out. Replica of a 1951 Canadian Nickel Coin.

Walter Spence

Stopped in while travelling through, under some type of construction at the time and no lighting for big nickel attraction unfortunately, was also difficult to catch entrance as poor lighting at turn off from main hwy ????

Kevin Beaudoin

Nice spot good view.

Oana Sirb

Nice stop in the Sudbury area, a must see if visiting up north. Nice museum adjacent to the Big Nickel. Great photo ops.

Ger Zhao

The actual Museum was closed understandably due to COVID, but the giant nickel was still really neat to see.

Natalie Procopio

Very fun and interesting, wonderful staff who were very informative and kind! Highly recommended ????????????

Xiao Wang

Not much to really see but the nickel, but great experience.

Zee Jeremic

Very nice place to visit, lovely views plus never saw such a big coin :)

Silpa Saji

Nice view of the town from top, good place to enjoy the wind

Alicia Thorpe

Enjoyable stop on a road trip! Easy to get to and great informational signs for the kids to learn from.

Georgetown Spider-Man

Such a cool looking place from the outside. Google said it was open but it's off season (Oct 9) and only open at night. Took lots of fun pictures with the Big Nickel! Looks like a fun pumpkin setup for the kids at night.

Jesse McLean

Iconic Big Nickel. Worth the stop while passing through Sudbury. Nice little gift shop available as well.

Vlad Stone

Totally awesome!! Explains why it’s here, and very worth the trip! Excellent scenic view of Sudbury as well!

Justin Nicholls

A fun little tourist spot on the side of the road! It is a good spot to take a break from driving and to stretch your legs. It’s a shame the other forms of currency were removed in the late 1990s/ early 2000s.

Hand Graft'd Creations

We got to hold the largest nickel in the world! ????????‍♀️????????‍♂️. Although the full experience was limited due to the pandemic, I couldn't genuinely rate it 5 stars even if I wanted to. We spent some of the best 30-minutes taking pictures under the nickle with some of our best friends in Sudbury! It deserves another visit when it opens to the public.

Simon Landman

Exactly as advertised - it's a very big Nickel! There's a mine shaft you can go down - part of the Dynamic Earth science centre - but unfortunately it was closed for COVID when we were there. Still, the view is pretty nice and it's a good photo opportunity. It's good for a quick stop, stretch your legs, take a few pictures, then head on your way to your next Northern Ontario adventure. I wouldn’t drive in to Sudbury just for this, but it’s part of the local attractions if you find yourself in town.

Bonnie Dickson

The Big Nickel was a fun sight to see, even in the rain. It was midday but the building was closed, except for in the evening, guess because it's October. The information on Google said it was open, so that was a bit disappointing. Looks like they have a fun Halloween pumpkin setup for kids. I'd try to visit here again during the day earlier in the season. Looks like an interesting place.

Guy Souliere

Was a hot ???? day 33°c didn't stay for visit was ok

Priyanka S

Fun and unique tourist attraction in Sudbury. We visited Big Nickel for the first time when we were visiting Sudbury in July 2021. It’s on the side of the Highway 34. A Great stop on the way. This attraction is free and the parking lot is big. It is a nice photography place. You can find the information about the history of coin along side of it on boards. Place was crowded as we visited during long weekend. Don’t miss the big nickel if you are visiting or driving through Sudbury. Highly recommend!

Haydee Silva

Beautiful place for visit with the family, a lot history.

DiMouli Ako

A must for all when visiting or passing by Sudbury. An iconic landmark and a nice place to take photos. Visit early morning to avoid crowd.

Randy

It's big, it's round, it's shiny, if you squint hard enough it almost resembles a bagel. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's exciting or anything (Mind you the gift store and park area were closed when we went) but it's worth stopping by just to say you did if you're passing through or visiting

Mahvish

Don’t miss the big nickel if you are in Sudbury. A cool photography place. It’s free and you can park right beside it. My kids really enjoyed.

Vashti Ramsukh

This was cool to explore. Unfortunately the museum was closed at the time we went (due to COVID-19) but we still had fun learning a little about Sudbury nickle mining.

Jane

A national treasure! Even through COVID Dynamic Earth was celebrating Halloween ???? ????

Amreen Shafiuddin

Huge nickel in front of the museum Ample place to park Very informative Unfortunate dynamic earth museum was closed use to covid Amazing view from up there.

Julian Thomas

Made it to the big nickel. The most touristy thing to see in Sudbury. It’s very big and shiny. 5 stars ⭐️

Tammy Rediger

This is a pretty cool stop. Make sure you read the signs along the walkway too for some quick cool facts. Room for RV parking, and places to sit and eat lunch. You should definitely go here once. Its got a great view too.

Edwin Jain

Good place to visit, it will show some sort of downtown view of sudbury. It’s replica of nickel, fun place

Daphne Liu

Make sure to check out the boards explaining the cool rock formations near the big nickel.

Viktor Kalashnikov

Big nickel also a site of an ancient asteroid collision.

Claude Elliott

Absolutely must see when visiting Sudbury. It was a bit foggy when I visited, but I will be back for sure.

Soma K Rajesh

We visited this place in winter, so it is closed to visit inside. But we are able to take few pics outside near the coin.

Lee Lee (LeeM)

Dynamic centre was closed so we didn’t get to go inside. Big nickel looks pretty cool with the giant rocks and the view.

From Summit to Sea

Wow! We were only going to spend about an hour here but ended up being the very last to leave. Ha ha So much to learn, watch, see, do. The Underground Mine tour was very interesting. My 12 & 13 year said it was one of their favorites.

Mahrukh Ammad

Big nickle is cool monument in Sudbury. Thers is a dynamic earth science museum, but unfortunately it was closed when we visited. Would've loved to do the tour with them. Kids had a great time. There is alot of new plantation and plaques that tells you about its history. There is alot of parking available.

Gary Milner

We had a good time looking at the nickel and taking photos. It is as good as any "big" attraction around. It is worth a stop even if you only stay a short time.

Sean Sander

Pretty cool place. Tours closed still due to COVID-19, but they have a few things for small kids. Grounds are clean. Looks like they have spent time to create an experience, not just a good view of the city.

SC Peter PANG

If you are not entering the Dynamic Earth science museum, you do not need to buy a ticket. Making this attraction literally free. Apart from the magnificent coin, the park around the Big Nickel is a perfect place for children to play while learning the history of mining in Canada. The parking lot is big and easy to park, they have dedicated long parking spots for RV/school buses.

Andrew Morden

Wasn't able to go in due to covid but had a nice view even given the hazy smoke from the fires out west. Lots of parking and plenty of space to move around and have different views of the city.

Pasi Posti

It’s a big, shiny attraction that’s pretty much a must stop while in the ‘bury. Tip, shoot your photo with the HDR on because the reflective nature of the coin really helps expose itself in the photo. The Big Nickel is truly timeless.

Jetlover X

Nice big nickel, not much to see around (visited during covid). But good attraction.

Isabel Neves

This was on the list to visit on the way. To bad it was blocked and we couldn't get any closer

MrBoknowbo

Lovely little tourist trap! Some history here. Always something to do. Well kept property. Looking forward to win this lockdown is over and the museum is open again.

Andrew Deegan

Fun tourist attraction in Sudbury, replica of a Canadian Nickel ($0.05) that sits right outside the Dynamic Earth Museum. It's completely free to see the Nickel, and they even have information boards outlining how it was made. Ample free parking. You can spend more time there by visiting the museum but not sure what's in there.

Brooks Elford

Very cool. It is free to see the Nickel. Watch you don't miss the turn off on HWY 37. The Science Museum costs money, however, there are washrooms inside the building free of charge and you can also access the gift shop without paying to go in the museum. We were in a time crunch heading elsewhere or we would have went to the museum, looks very cool. If you're near Sudbury definitely go take some pictures!

Anna Nguyen

With the blue sky and big nickel behind, you could have a great picture. The view of the city can be seen from the top of the hill. Good place for dating and chilling. It is adviced to go around 9-11 am. At that time, it is not too hot in the summer and avoid crowds.

Nikki K (nikkitheknack)

This is an interesting monument to visit in order to learn a bit about Sudbury's history. There are several information stations around, each highlighting facts about the place. A fun stop for the family as there's a unique playground right behind the Big Nickel!

Sanjeev Dandekar

The guided tour of mine is enjoyable and so are the documentaries. History of Sudbury is worth watching. Most of the staff are helpful and enthusiastic. But one or two need more training. Be prepared to spend about four hours if you have interest in mining and geology. The items in giftshop have a lot of variety but many of the m seem a bit pricy. Overall worth a visit once.

Kyle Mckay

Great family spot. Take a picture and head into Dynamic earth. Without the mining tour can spend easily 3 hours there. Love the rock hound, turn in rocks for points. Great educational fun for kids and adults.

Oleska Prokopovych

Turns out this is the largest coin in the world! It was cool to see and take pictures with.

Leigh-Anne & Lee

Loved finally seeing this! Its one of 'bucket list' sights I've always wanted to see! And it lived up to all expectations... sadly covid made it impossible to go inside dynamic earth and explore the other attractions at the site but we'll be back in the spring so hopefully we can do that part next time

Shea Amiro

It was fun and free to see! There was informative signs about the rock formation in the area. Unfortunately, I couldn't go on a tour with Dynamic Earth as a walk-in cause they were at capacity for the day from online bookings and the couple of people ahead of me that morning.

ROLLIE CAT

Nice to learn about the area's mining history - the clear traces of the Nickel industry's flourishing past and its present economic status. Moreso, it is good to know how Cosmogalactic visitations have contributed to the geographical shape of the area's crater-formed terrain. The Big Nickel therefore is a good reminder of its being a by-product of Greater Sudbury's once prehistoric event.

Allan Greentree

Unfortunately when we were there the museum was closed but we did get to walk around we did enjoy seeing the big nickel . Is an interesting place.

J

If you're in Sudbury, you may as well go look at it. It's a nice view from the top.

Jagdeep Jassi

Delivers exactly what it promises. Makes for a cool photo op. Can park right by it and walk up to it.

George Russell

Loved it. Great photos and I visited during the Halloween season. They did it up with lots of seasonal pumpkin displays and a fun little Halloween tour in the evening.

Randianne Geerts

We took our kids but unfortunately due to Covid protocols they exceeded thier number of visitors for they day. It was spontaneous on our part so one must call ahead of time and reserve your spots.

Corina S

A worthy stop if you find yourself around Sudbury. It is very cool way to commemorate the 1951 Canadian Nickel coin. After seeing the giant Toonie in Campbellford, I had make a pit stop to see the Big Nickel as well, and I was not disappointed.

Sandy Ewart

I previously visited the big nickel when I was 19 so it was interesting to come back again all these years later. Sadly the mine was closed but understandably with Covid. My daughter enjoyed looking at various rocks around the site as well.

Gsilber@google.com Logan444

We loved seeing this on a windy day during a Covid relocation drive. I first came here on a school trip. The Nickel seemed so much larger then.

Rick Warren

Tad disappointed as it was closed inside due to decorating for Halloween, until Oct 1st. Met a few more visitors, some making the trip as far as Niagara Falls and Ottawa. At least we had the "Big Nickel" to observe

Kym Ramsay

Dynamic Earth and the Big Nickel were awesome! My kids loved it! Lots of interactive displays and an outdoor science park. If you're a rockhound it's definitely the place to be. The mine tour was amazing!

Gee Griffith

This's my first time to the Big Nickel which is definitely a must see. The view was amazing, I would recommend friends, colleagues, family members to visit the Big Nickel and history about the town.

John Rodgers

It's a shame that the mining companies in Sudbury have not taken more of an interest in preserving the natural beauty surrounding this city.