The Wakefield attraction will temporarily stop their popular underground tours whilst essential maintenance work takes place.

Workers at the National Coal Mining Museum have won pay rises after going on strike. Nearly 100 staff had secured increases of "up to 10.5%" during talks with the Wakefield museum's managers ...

A museum statement said the strike would "deny visitors, many of them children, the chance to learn the story of mining" Union members at the National Coal Mining Museum have begun strike action ...

The National Coal Mining Museum exhibition includes memories of miners branded scabs for returning to work. Lynn Dunning, chief executive officer at the museum in Wakefield, said the aim was to ...

It’s sweeping curves are inspired by the protective wings of a canary, drawing on Wakefield’s renowned coal mining heritage. Canaries are held dear at the National Coal Mining Museum ...

Then let off some steam in our Adventure Playground! The National Coal Mining Museum is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free ...

The National Coal Mining Museum based in Wakefield offers guided tours where visitors can learn about the conditions that miners worked in and see the tools and machinery they used across decades ...

From Christmas markets at historic venues to seeing Santa in unique settings, there are a feast of festive events taking ...