# National Coal Mining Museum > Virtual Museum The National Coal Mining Museum is a great day out giving visitors the opportunity to go down England's last deep coal mine talking to charismatic former miners. Then explore the galleries, meet the ponies, walk through the woods and let off steam in the adventure playground. Explore Caphouse, a modern colliery which witnessed more than two hundred years of coal production. Hear stories directly from former-miners about their careers and understand the roles men, women, children, animals and machinery played in the operation of the mine. Visit the Technology Gallery and see some of the tools of the trade to discover how miners overcame the challenges of working underground including a new permanent exhibition “A Light in the Darkness” which looks at the contribution that Sir Humphry Davy and others made in the lamp’s evolution. In the Victorian Gallery you can experience how difficult mining was in the 19th century and why they realised it wasn’t appropriate to have children working underground. See our historic steam-winding engine in action which pulled miners and coal from 140m underground before taking a trip to the stables to meet our horse and ponies. Find out where miners would start and end their days and how they would get paid in the Pithead Baths. In Mining Lives you can find out about the people and communities at the heart of the industry. Our new special exhibition “Drawn from the Pits”, exploring how working in the mine influenced the work of a group of eminent mining artists. Wander through acres of woods, with a stream and cascade fed from expansive reed beds and incredible water treatment ponds. Then let the children let off steam in the adventure playground. Visits must be pre-booked at www.ncm.org.uk/book Visitors are encouraged to return at a later date to experience the Underground Tours, Soft Play Area, Hope Pit and the Library - Type: Experience - Location: Wakefield, Wakefield, England - Area guide: [Wakefield](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/wakefield) - Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.ncm.org.uk/, or call +441924848806 - HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-52m2G836SXsA/national-coal-mining-museum ## Activities - Museums and Art Galleries - Sightseeing and Attractions - Experience - Caves and Mines ## Facilities - toilets - Bike Storage - shop - Covid Precautions - Wifi - Stables - parking available - Public Transport ## Suitable for - Baby and Toddler (0-3) - People - Accessible - Family - Children or Kids (3-10) - Couples - Groups - Motorcycle Friendly - Sports - Retired - Solo - Students - Teens (13+) - Tweens (11-13) - Backpackers - Adults Only ## Nearby stays - [Upper Midgley Farm B B](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-5ITQh-WRm4m9/upper-midgley-farm-b-b) - [The Woodman Inn](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-2nE08mVBMUXw/the-woodman-inn) - [Castle House Farm Cottages](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-VZkwb8yebvJ2/castle-house-farm-cottages) - [Kirklands Hotel](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-hcsdACx0Ubfm/kirklands-hotel) - [Holme Valley Camping and Caravan Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-M-P-nHJOdUF5/holme-valley-camping-and-caravan-park) All stays nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-52m2G836SXsA/national-coal-mining-museum/near-by-accommodations.md ## Nearby things to do - [National Coal Mining Museum for England](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-OmvuQqyncJzm/national-coal-mining-museum-for-england) - [Charlotte's Jersey Ice Cream](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-wXUum8mRfCZZ/charlotte-s-jersey-ice-cream) - [Yorkshire Sculpture Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-rdrGfvFwZwet/yorkshire-sculpture-park) - [Crafty Owls Pottery and Art Studio](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-lLMrZMVLVPjD/crafty-owls-pottery-and-art-studio) - [Crafty Owls Pottery Cafe and Art Studio](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-6vup8pycxdJf/crafty-owls-pottery-cafe-and-art-studio) All things to do nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-52m2G836SXsA/national-coal-mining-museum/near-by-experiences.md ## Questions and answers ### Where is National Coal Mining Museum? National Coal Mining Museum is in Wakefield, Wakefield. ### What activities does National Coal Mining Museum offer? National Coal Mining Museum lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Caves and Mines. ### What facilities does National Coal Mining Museum have? National Coal Mining Museum lists toilets, Bike Storage, shop, Covid Precautions, Wifi, Stables, parking available and Public Transport. ### What is there to do near National Coal Mining Museum? Experiences listed near National Coal Mining Museum on HolidayFox include National Coal Mining Museum for England, Charlotte's Jersey Ice Cream, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Crafty Owls Pottery and Art Studio and Crafty Owls Pottery Cafe and Art Studio. ### How do I book National Coal Mining Museum? National Coal Mining Museum doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.ncm.org.uk/, or call +441924848806. --- Generated 2026-10-23T19:12Z from HolidayFox data.