TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 4pm / Free Entry (open as usual during the festive period, including Christmas Eve)
Following further negotiations with UNISON,industrial action, largely affecting our Underground Tours, is confirmed to take place until Wednesday 28 January 2026. 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.
A black and white photographic print showing members of the Bevin Boys’ Association during their annual reunion, 1998. A Bevin Boy banner is draped over the first rows of the sports club seating this banner is now part of the Museum Collection.
