The Museum is closed Thu 25 December – Thu 1 January. The Museum reopens on Friday 2 January,10am-4pm (please see our festive hours here)
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.
Poster asking people to picket Nottingham Magistrates Court on 7th February, where Brenda Greenwood is on trial for obstructing a police officer at Ollerton during a pit dispute
