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.
Acrylic on board painting entitled ‘A Bit of Persuading’ by artist and former miner Harry Malkin. The painting depicts a modern miner attempting to loosen a component with a hammer and chisel.
