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 drypoint etching using tin plate entitled ‘Tunnel Vision’ by former miner and artist Dave Wilders. The print is signed by the artist and dated 2013. Part of a collection of 15 artworks donated by the artist.
