Children worked underground

      
The Little Eaton wagon

      
Flame safety lamp

Meet the ponies

Welcome to the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Use this Visitor Zone to discover how to enjoy a great day out at the Museum.

Use the virtual tour and attractions pages to get a flavour of what lies in store when you visit – you could even start to plan your day and list which areas you want to see first.

On the admissions page find out when we are open and all the information that you might need to ensure that your day out is one you will remember for a long time. Visitor services tells you about the shop, café and toilets. It also has a link to our access guide.

If you want to find out more about the Museum and the work that goes on with the collections and galleries, click onto the Museum zone.

      
Modern mining techniques

      
Hope pit

      
Massive machines

Working underground in Victorian times