National Coal Mining Museum for England

The National Coal Mining Museum for England will reopen on Wednesday 5 August to pre-booked visitors. Please check the website for details.


The National Coal Mining Museum for England provides a great day out with a unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground to explore England's last deep coalmine.

• Meet a Miner who will guide you on an unforgettable underground adventure at Caphouse Colliery.
• Spend the whole day here & learn about the history of coalmining and the science behind it.
• There's so much to see and do on our 45 acre rural site, whatever the weather.
• For families, for everyone! The National Coal Mining Museum is a must-see attraction.
• You can be sure of a warm Yorkshire welcome!

Unique underground tours:
Get kitted out with your hard hat and battery lamp then step into the 'cage' to descend 140m underground to discover the harsh realities of coal mining through the centuries.

'Meet a Miner' - tours are led by our lively miner guides. Hear all about your guide's working life and experiences in the coalmine

Discover the different ages of mining, from Victorian times when women and children worked underground alongside men, find out about the role of pit ponies and how modern machinery changed coalmining

Please note: We regret that under 5s are not able to go underground.