National Coal Mining Museum

Go on an adventure 140m underground at the National Coal Mining Museum. It’ll give the family a chance to see a century old tradition usually hidden to the public - for free!

Pop on a hard hat and take a trip through their exhibits which explore how miners lived way back in the Victorian era right on up to modern day. You can follow in their tracks and descend 140 metres on an underground tour led by ex-miners to see exactly how coal was extracted.