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.
This poster was illustrated by George Bennet in 1975. It shows a miner looking at a sign on a brick wall saying ‘Keep Tidy,’ while he carries the word ‘Everything’ to make up the slogan ‘Put everything in it’s proper place.’