TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 4pm / Free Entry
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 framed and glazed etching in black ink by artist and miner Tom McGuiness. It depicts an underground scene with figures dressed in work clothes, helmets and cap lamps closely grouped examining payslips.
