TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 5pm / Free Entry
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 ‘Lending a Hand with the Boring 2’ by artist and former miner Harry Malkin. The painting depicts a miner boring underground. Another miner can be seen over his shoulder also adding his weight to the drill.
