Underground Tours
Get kitted out with your hard hat and battery lamp, then descend 140m underground to discover the harsh realities of coal mining through the centuries…
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What Our Visitors Say
Find out why visitors rank us in the Top Five Things to do in West Yorkshire on Trip Advisor!
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All Weather Adventure
Come rain or shine, turn your day out into a unique adventure at NCMME! Whether it's 140m beneath the surface or exploring the galleries above ground, you’ll never be stuck for ideas!
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For Families, For everyone
The Museum is family-friendly, and aims to provide an enjoyable and informative experience for everyone. You can always be sure of a warm Yorkshire welcome.
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What's on
Coronavirus
Following Government guidance over Coronavirus, we will remain closed for a period of time until the advice changes.
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From our Blog
Verses at an Exhibition
by Anita O'Donovan
During a visit by staff, guides and volunteers from the National Coal Mining Museum for England...
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by Anita O'Donovan
In celebration of the National Lottery’s 25th birthday, we’re saying #ThanksToYou for all of the...
National Lottery - Celebrating Treasured and Historic Places
by Anita O'Donovan
If you’ve visited the museum over the last year, you may well have noticed that we’ve had...