The Museum 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 8 July 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.
Our website will be temporarily unavailable from 8.30am on Monday 2 March while we carry out essential work. It may take up to 24 hours, although we expect it could be completed much sooner. Thank you for your understanding and patience. If you need assistance during the downtime, please contact us by email at info@ncm.org.uk or call 01924 848806
This lamp is one of the final developments of the Type 7 series. The Wolf Patterson No.7RMBS was first approved in 1935. In 1949 permission was given to drop the word Patterson from all Wolf lamps. Production of the 7RMBS finally ended in 1992.
