Big Pit National Coal Museum

Change to opening hours

Our opening hours are changing for the winter season.   

From Monday 3 November until Saturday 31 January  2026, we will be open daily 9.30am-4pm. 

Last entry: 3pm.

Underground tours will be available ONLY on 20,  21,  22, 27,  28,  29, 30 and  31 December 2025. 

Free guided surface tours will be available from 10 November until 19 December 2025. Click HERE for more details.

Underground tours will resume from Sunday 1 February 2026, 10am-3.30pm.

Visitor information

The Underground Tour: 

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
13 & 14 December 2025, 10:45 - 16:30
Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 May 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 November–19 December 2025, 10am-3pm

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