Time Tunnel
Are you ready to travel through time?
Our brand new immersive Time Tunnel experience opens in January 2025.
Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology. Led by a former miner you will encounter digital characters of the past through exciting films, touch treasures of times gone by and be greeted by authentic sights, sounds and smells, all culminating with an unforgettable special effects finale.
This exciting, new, accessible experience is a permanent addition to the museum. It also provide an exciting alternative to our famous Underground Tour which will close temporarily from January until March 2025 while a new electric winder is installed.
- Get kitted out with your hard hat, then step into our time tunnel and travel through time and discover the incredible stories of coal mining through the centuries.
- Our tours are led by our captivating Mine Guides. Hear all about your guide’s working life and experiences as part of the tunnel experience.
- Discover the different ages of mining, from Victorian times when women and children worked underground alongside men, mining during a time of war, and how modern machinery changed coal mining.
Before your experience:
- Tickets are available for all ages:
- Child Under 3 – Free
- Child (up to age 16) – £5.50
- Adult – £6.50
- Party sizes will be limited to 15 visitors per tour. Please note, you may be on a tour with people outside of your household/group.
- The experience is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Warm clothing and sensible footwear are recommended.
- Please note that guide dogs and assistance dogs are not allowed for this experience.
- This experience contains flashing lights and sound effects, so may not be suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or heart conditions. If you have any concerns, or questions, please contact us and we will be happy to advise.
- As a sensory experience, the tunnel may be overwhelming for those who experience sensory differences. At one point sound, smells and lights will be used to showcase an ‘explosion’.
- Please note that that you must report to Reception 30 minutes before the start of your Time Tunnel experience.
Book Now
We strongly recommend pre-booking your Time Tunnel experience online, to avoid disappointment. There might be limited on-the-day bookings, but we cannot guarantee any on-the-day spaces.
Please note that even if you pre-book online, you will still need to report into Reception upon arrival to be issued your brass miners’ check.