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…
Say It Loud : How Posters Talk To Us
Drawing from a largely unseen collection, ‘Say it Loud’ is a new exhibition which investigates the techniques and devices used by poster designers.
Seaside @ Pit
It's all going on this Summer at the National Coal Mining Museum. Bring the family and make a day of it!
Wacky Wednesday Seaside Special
Join us for our Wacky Wednesday Seaside Special.
Meet us at the coalface…
From our Blog
Volunteer Group : Mission to Help the Museum
We welcomed the support of Minster Law recently when they volunteered a day to come along and...
Musicians in Residence project - Caphouse Singers group
The year long Musician in Residency with the EFDSS has seen our musicians Bryony and Andy working...
Student Teachers learn the ropes at the Museum
The Museum has hosted students on placement from York St. Johns studying for a degree in Primary...