Hope Pit

We'd love to have you come and explore but for just now we're closed. We hope to reopen Hope Pit on 21 July subject to the government roadmap going to plan.

Please keep an eye on this page to know when we can welcome you back. There is still loads to see in the rest of the museum.

Discover the mighty machinery that was used across the industry.

Learn how the miners managed water underground to prevent it from being dangerous.

Meet Mr Roberts, and discover how miners were carried to work.

Visit our repair shop and see a real working forge.

Come in and find out why clean air and good ventilation saved so many lives.

Discover the power of air and how it was harnessed to run machinery underground.