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CloseThe National Coal Mining Museum for England is proud to announce a record number of education visits. 19,730 pupils visited the Museum in 2015, a 7% increase on the previous year. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England are delighted to announce that their visitor figures for 2015/16 are the highest ever since the Museum opened in 1988. Read more
With a whole host of brilliant family activities at the National Coal Mining for England from 19 March – 8 April, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. From underground adventures to a world of outdoor exploration, there’s a world of discovery. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England will be holding a day of fascinating talks on 19 March which will encompass the lives and tales of Yorkshire miners and World War I Read more
This spring the National Coal Mining Museum for England present a series of live performances celebrating the lives of coal miners. Mining, Music and Words will take place over three Sundays over the coming months; 6 March, 3 April and 8 May. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England has proudly received the donation of the Memorial plaque from Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in England which officially closed on 18 December 2015. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England unveils their newest exhibition: In Our Own Words – the language of coal mining. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Benson as the Museum’s new Director. Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England honours Britain’s final pit closure by buying the last tonne of coal from Kellingley Read more
The National Coal Mining Museum for England teams up with English Folk Dance, Song Society and Wakefield Music Hub to serve up ‘The Full English Extra’ Read more
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