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…
Easter @ Pit!
Here at the National Coal Mining Museum we have lots of activities for all the family to enjoy together.
Wacky Wednesday Science Special
Is it MAGIC or is it SCIENCE? Come along to find out.
Family Science Day : See How They Run
Our annual moving machinery day is back! See our marvellous mining machinery in action.
Meet us at the coalface…
From our Blog
Heritage Skills Weekend
by Melanie Charlton
The weekend of October 20th & 21st was bright and sunny here at the Museum and we were delighted...
Miner to Major Workshops 2018
by Melanie Charlton
Each June, pupils from schools across the Horbury Pyramid come together at the Museum to develop...
Volunteer Group : Mission to Help the Museum
by Melanie Charlton
We welcomed the support of Minster Law recently when they volunteered a day to come along and...