museum · playground · woodland
National Coal Mining Museum for England
A great rainy-day museum in Wakefield
Today: light drizzle · 10°C
Light showers expected — plan for indoor spells
Wet weather
A rainy-day pick
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Indoor & Outdoor
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Photo: Front of The National Coal Mining Museum for England - geograph.org.uk - 6779916.jpg by Ncmme · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: View from the National Coal Mining Museum - geograph.org.uk - 5570266.jpg by Jonathan Clitheroe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: The National Coal Mining Museum (2000) - geograph.org.uk - 2658886.jpg by Graham Hogg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Discover the lives of mining communities at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Exhibitions, woodland and an adventure playground offer activities above ground, with guided underground tours available separately. Check tour booking and participation requirements before visiting.
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