This ticket grants full-day access to both exhibition floors at the National Mining Museum Scotland, housed in the restored Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange, near Dalkeith. You'll explore Scotland's coal mining story from the Carboniferous period (360 million years ago) through to the 20th century, with artefacts, interactive displays, and the A Race Apart exhibition that documents the lives of mining families and communities.
The museum occupies Scotland's first super-pit, which opened in 1895 and closed in 1981. Today it's recognised as one of Europe's best-preserved Victorian collieries and holds 5-star VisitScotland status. You can explore at your own pace; this admission-only ticket does not include guided or audio tours.
Both exhibition floors are accessible by lift, and the ground floor offers level access throughout. Free on-site parking is provided, with designated accessible spaces near the main entrance. Assistance dogs are welcome; other pets are not permitted in exhibition areas.
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Full-day access to both exhibition floors lets you explore at your own pace. Discover artefacts, interactive displays, and educational materials that trace the story of coal from the Carboniferous period 360 million years ago to modern mining.
This moving exhibition brings the experiences of Scotland's mining families vividly to life. Learn how mining shaped the country's industrial and social history through intimate stories of the communities who lived and worked at collieries like Lady Victoria.
Hands-on exhibits and educational resources help you understand the geological origins of coal and the lives of the miners who extracted it. Some interactive exhibits may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance.
Park for free at the museum, with designated disabled parking spaces located near the main entrance. The site is housed at the wonderfully restored Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange.
Level access is available throughout the ground floor, and lifts provide access to the exhibition floors. Accessible toilets, designated disabled parking, and assistance dogs are all welcome, with only the Winding Engine House having limited accessibility.
April - October
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
November - March
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Closed 22nd December - 3rd January
National Mining Museum Scotland
Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Edinburgh and Lothian, EH22 4QN, Scotland
Tel: 0131 663 7519
Check-in Details
Please arrive 10 minutes early, we depart promptly at the scheduled time. You'll receive a QR code with your confirmation email that we will scan to check you in, so bring your phone!
What to Bring
Restrictions
Not suitable for visitors seeking a guided experience (admission-only ticket).
Pets (except assistance dogs) are not permitted inside exhibition areas.
Accessibility
The museum offers full ground-floor access, lifts to exhibitions, accessible toilets, nearby disabled parking, and welcomes assistance dogs; only the Winding Engine House has limited accessibility.
Disclaimers
The museum reserves the right to close or alter exhibitions without prior notice.
Some interactive exhibits may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance.
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