TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 5pm
Following further negotiations with UNISON,industrial action, largely affecting our Underground Tours, is confirmed to take place until Sunday 12 October. Although Underground Tours will be unavailable during this period, theMuseum Remains Open, and continues to share the important history of coal mining with our visitors. Read the full statement here and FAQs.
Large colour safety poster headed ‘Reducing the risk of FIRES- The answer- Good standards Regular checks’. There is a central image of a miner wearing overalls, safety helmet and ear protection checking equpiment underground with a measuring device.
