NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM

As one of the major places to see in Wakefield it offers visitors guided tours of the mind shaft and also houses on display the procedure of how cold was excavated from the earth by minus in the past. Situated at Overton, the National Coal Mining Museum was opened in 1988.

This amazing and unique location is one of the best places to visit in Wakefield during the city tour. The National Coal mining museum is known to be built on the mine that was sunk during the 1770s and was regarded as the last deep coal mine in the entire country. Today the museum houses the exact building and machinery like Boilerhouse, steam winding House, coal screening plant and even pit head bath. The venue also has a visitors Centre which features exhibitions based on the history of mining communities, paddy trains and pit ponies.

The tour of this museum is given by an ex-worker who uses amazing anecdotes and his knowledge of the work to create a fascinating experience. Visitors can also go underground to the mines and learn about the working culture as well as experience. 

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Highlights

• The museum of national coal mining is built on a mine that sunk in the 1770s and was regarded as the last deep coal mine in the entire region.
• The museum houses machinery like the coal screening plant, steam winding house, pit heads bath and Boilerhouse for visitors to explore.
• Tourists are guided by an ex-miner who presents the entire story and knowledge with fascinating anecdotes.
• Guests get to ride the paddy train, Witness the ponies who used to work in mines and learn about the history of this mine and its importance.