Open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 4pm / December Weekends (until 22 December) 9.45am – 6.15pm
Please note that we are set to temporarily pause our iconic Underground Tours, from Sunday 29 December until April 2025, to install a brand new winding engine. The Museum will remain open with a brand-new digital immersive experience launching in January 2025.
This leather horse collar was worn by pit ponies when hauling tubs underground. The leather collar was stuffed with straw and had cloth sections underneath as padding.