TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 4pm / Free Entry (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.
This leather pony mask was used for humane killing. If a pit pony was involved in a accident and were injured beyond the point of recovery, it may have had to be put down to avoid the animal’s suffering.
