TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 4pm / Free Entry (please see our festive hours here)
Following further negotiations with UNISON,industrial action, largely affecting our Underground Tours, is confirmed to take place until Wednesday 28 January 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 interactive timeline has been researched by University of Huddersfield History students Danielle Abbott and Katie Langan. The Museum is grateful for the work they have contributed to the Nationalisation project.
