The pick and the lamp have long been proud symbols of coal mining but they also represent what we, as a museum, stand for. We go deep into the heart of what coal mining means to us and this nation. We scratch beneath the surface, we pick at the life beneath, we unearth the history and the pride. We spark coal to life.
We raise a lamp to the stories, the culture, the values. We illuminate the past and we light the future of our connection with coal, mining and its rich heritage. We will pass them on. We are the gateway to our nation's relationship with the earth, with the lumps of black rock that glow, heat, power.
We raise a lamp to the stories, the culture, the values. We illuminate the past and we light the future of our connection with coal, mining and its rich heritage. We will pass them on. We are the gateway to our nation's relationship with the earth, with the lumps of black rock that glow, heat, power.
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Getting Here
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Journey 140m underground and discover 180 years of mining history. Find out about the people and communities at the heart of the industry and uncover how the miners lived at work and play. We will be regularly monitoring our capacity on site and may temporarily close the site at short notice to ensure the enjoyment and safety of our visitors.
Underground Tours
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Journey 140m underground and discover 180 years of history with one of our charismatic former miners. Every tour 'darn pit' is led by an ex-miner with a 'reyt' broad accent and loads of experience under his somewhat heavy tool belt.
He'll unhand you of your 'contraband', and talk you through 180 years of mining, explaining why he has every right to tell you to 'shut tha' trap' and when you are 'done and dusted' you will be free to explore life above ground.Get kitted out with your hard hat and battery lamp then step into the 'cage' to descend 140m underground to discover the harsh realities of coal mining through the centuries.
He'll unhand you of your 'contraband', and talk you through 180 years of mining, explaining why he has every right to tell you to 'shut tha' trap' and when you are 'done and dusted' you will be free to explore life above ground.Get kitted out with your hard hat and battery lamp then step into the 'cage' to descend 140m underground to discover the harsh realities of coal mining through the centuries.
Underground Tour: Frequently Asked Questions
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On term-time weekdays, you can pre-book the 11am and 2:30pm timeslots - the rest are available for arrivals on the day. On weekends and school holidays, half of our tours are reserved for arrivals on the day. Please note that during school holidays we advise you to arrive early (we open at 10am) to book your places, as the underground tours are often all fully booked up by midday.
Interactive Map
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Here you can dig deeper into each area of the Museum: discover the history of our colliery buildings; see and hear from the people who worked underground; download fun activities that you can enjoy from home; and much more! This site was a modern colliery until it closed after more than two hundred years of coal production.
Caf
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Take a 'pit stop' to refuel at the Museum caf with homemade sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and tasty snacks. Overlooking the valley to Thornhill and Dewsbury, the Museum caf is an excellent place to take time out from discovering all that the Museum has to offer. As far as possible the caf follows a policy of using regionally produced goods and suppliers or products that have been fairly traded.
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