Big Pit National Coal Museum

Museum Closed

The Museum will be closed on  Friday 30 January for staff training. 

Visitor information

The Underground Tour: 

Underground Tours will resume on Monday 2 February 2026, 10am-3.30pm.

Tickets for the Underground Tour can either be purchased in advance with a £8 Job-A-Knock timed slot ticket OR, by purchasing a ticket for £5 on the day of your visit upon arrival at the Museum.* 

Job-A-Knock tickets must be booked in advance and cannot be purchased on the day of your visit.

Entry to the Museum remains free. Parking £5.

* Tickets available to purchase on the day, do not guarantee a time slot, are limited in number and your wait might be a little longer, especially during busy periods.  Open concession pricing is available only for on the day tickets and is not available for Job-A-Knock tickets. 

What's On

Big Pit National Coal Museum
11–12, 17–18 & 24–25 January 2026, 10am-3pm
Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 May 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm

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