Opening Times / Prices Opening Times / Ticket Prices
Opening Hours
The museum, soft play and coffee shop are open 7 days a week
SPRING / SUMMER 10am-5pm (last entry to Pithead 3.30pm)
AUTUMN / WINTER 10am–4pm (last entry to Pithead 2.30pm)
Guided Tours Of The Colliery
Guided tours with an ex-miner guide run every day at:-
11.30am, 1.30pm or 3pm
Multimedia Guide
Take a self-guided tour for a fascinating look behind the scenes with amazing archive footage. Our state-of-the-art multimedia guide was recorded by Scottish crime-author Ian Rankin.
Big Stuff Tours
Wednesday & Sunday
10.30am, 12pm & 2.00pm
Entry Prices:
Adult £7.50
Child FREE (up to 3 children with 1 full paying adult)
Concession £5.50
New for 2013 - Introducing our Annual Passes!
Annual Pass includes access to e-newsletter, 10% discount in gift shop and cafe and invitation to annual passholders' event.
Adult £25
Conc £20
Family (1 adult) £30 (includes 10 x 1 hour Mini Miners Soft Play vouchers)
Family (2 adults) £56 (includes 20 x 1 hour Mini Miners Soft Play vouchers)
Soft Play Entry Prices:
1 hour £2
2 hours £3
Under 12 months FREE
Group Rates (group of 12 or more):
Adult £6.50
School Children £1.00
Concession £4.50
Bus driver - free entry
Teachers on accompanying visits go free. A minimum of one teacher per 10 pupils is recommended.
Carers pay concession rates.
The museum is fully accessible for disabled people.
We recommend that you bring warm clothes. Some areas of the museum can be fairly cold!
