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 Number One on Trip Advisor for Things to do in West Yorkshire!
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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…
Super Spring Bank @ Pit
Join us @ Pit for unique events, underground tours and so much more this Spring Bank!
30th Birthday Celebrations
Join us to celebrate 30 years since we opened our doors as the Yorkshire Mining Museum!
Wacky Wednesdays
Join us for free every Wednesday in term time with your under 5s from 10:15am - 11:00am for singing, story telling and craft activities.
Meet us at the coalface…
From our Blog
What's in our Water workshops
We speak to our Education Officer about the school workshop 'What's In Our Water'.
Volunteers in Conversation : Visitor Experience
This month we're catching up with our Visitor Experience volunteers Sue and Pam.
Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays!
'Happy Mum' Alison talks to us about her experience of Wacky Wednesday for Under 5's.