National Coal Mining Museum
@ncmme.bsky.social
Open Wednesday-Sunday. Visit for a unique all-weather adventure! Meet a miner, explore exhibitions and enjoy the great outdoors.
Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
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We're delighted to announce the grantees of the first round of the reimagined @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Communities and Collections Fund 🙌
The fund supports projects using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners.
Congratulations to our awardees 👇
The fund supports projects using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners.
Congratulations to our awardees 👇
June 2025 Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund awardees - Museums Association
Announcing the first grantees of the reimagined fund, supporting projects improving inclusion and equitable working
www.museumsassociation.org
August 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We're delighted to announce the grantees of the first round of the reimagined @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Communities and Collections Fund 🙌
The fund supports projects using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners.
Congratulations to our awardees 👇
The fund supports projects using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners.
Congratulations to our awardees 👇
This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange celebrates wildlife! 🦋
We've chosen 'Aderyn y Bwn / Bittern' by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979) - his detailed work provides us with important information about the ecology and the changing nature of our wildlife.
We've chosen 'Aderyn y Bwn / Bittern' by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979) - his detailed work provides us with important information about the ecology and the changing nature of our wildlife.
June 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange celebrates wildlife! 🦋
We've chosen 'Aderyn y Bwn / Bittern' by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979) - his detailed work provides us with important information about the ecology and the changing nature of our wildlife.
We've chosen 'Aderyn y Bwn / Bittern' by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979) - his detailed work provides us with important information about the ecology and the changing nature of our wildlife.
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Today we took our Young Leaders to the @ncmme.bsky.social for their training sesh. Shout out to Rob, our guide, who spoke about education through the pits, on the job training, identity (& much more).
May 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today we took our Young Leaders to the @ncmme.bsky.social for their training sesh. Shout out to Rob, our guide, who spoke about education through the pits, on the job training, identity (& much more).
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These sandals and homemade dress were worn by Kellingley’s Margaret Dominiak, when she was crowned National Coal Queen 1973 in Skegness. The leather vanity case, by Antler Ltd, was amongst the prizes won by Rose McLachlan, crowned National Coal Queen 1969. Via @ncmme.bsky.social.
May 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
These sandals and homemade dress were worn by Kellingley’s Margaret Dominiak, when she was crowned National Coal Queen 1973 in Skegness. The leather vanity case, by Antler Ltd, was amongst the prizes won by Rose McLachlan, crowned National Coal Queen 1969. Via @ncmme.bsky.social.
We’re having an amazing Geology Rocks day at the Museum! ✨
Thank you to all the lovely visitors that we've seen today!
Thank you to all the lovely visitors that we've seen today!
April 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re having an amazing Geology Rocks day at the Museum! ✨
Thank you to all the lovely visitors that we've seen today!
Thank you to all the lovely visitors that we've seen today!
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Not long until the Geology Rocks event @ncmme.bsky.social
Come along to meet Edestus - Huddersfield's mysterious ancient inhabitant!
How will you interpret this fossils? What was its function? Come by our stall to create your own reconstruction!
#FossilFriday
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📷 GB3D
Come along to meet Edestus - Huddersfield's mysterious ancient inhabitant!
How will you interpret this fossils? What was its function? Come by our stall to create your own reconstruction!
#FossilFriday
🏛️@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
📷 GB3D
April 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Not long until the Geology Rocks event @ncmme.bsky.social
Come along to meet Edestus - Huddersfield's mysterious ancient inhabitant!
How will you interpret this fossils? What was its function? Come by our stall to create your own reconstruction!
#FossilFriday
🏛️@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
📷 GB3D
Come along to meet Edestus - Huddersfield's mysterious ancient inhabitant!
How will you interpret this fossils? What was its function? Come by our stall to create your own reconstruction!
#FossilFriday
🏛️@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
📷 GB3D
Happy #WorldArtDay from NCMME 🎨
'Keep the Pits Open', Protest by Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001) is on display in our latest exhibition, 'From the Earth Comes Light'.
A Thread on Marjorie 🧵 (1/4)
Marjorie was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she studied at Sunderland College of Art and Kings College.
'Keep the Pits Open', Protest by Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001) is on display in our latest exhibition, 'From the Earth Comes Light'.
A Thread on Marjorie 🧵 (1/4)
Marjorie was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she studied at Sunderland College of Art and Kings College.
April 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy #WorldArtDay from NCMME 🎨
'Keep the Pits Open', Protest by Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001) is on display in our latest exhibition, 'From the Earth Comes Light'.
A Thread on Marjorie 🧵 (1/4)
Marjorie was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she studied at Sunderland College of Art and Kings College.
'Keep the Pits Open', Protest by Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001) is on display in our latest exhibition, 'From the Earth Comes Light'.
A Thread on Marjorie 🧵 (1/4)
Marjorie was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she studied at Sunderland College of Art and Kings College.
We would love to see this Wakefield icon in space!
why does Katy Perry get to be the first popstar in space?
why not the queen herself?
© Jane McDonald, obviously
why not the queen herself?
© Jane McDonald, obviously
April 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We would love to see this Wakefield icon in space!
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Open now! The latest exhibition at the National Mining Museum of England explores women, creativity and mining. Featuring works from the AmberSide Collection by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Isabela Jedrzejczyk. tinyurl.com/y733bph4 @ncmme.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Open now! The latest exhibition at the National Mining Museum of England explores women, creativity and mining. Featuring works from the AmberSide Collection by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Isabela Jedrzejczyk. tinyurl.com/y733bph4 @ncmme.bsky.social
Today's wholesome moment is some lovely visitors bringing some butterflies to release along the Museum's nature trail 🦋🌼❤️
April 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today's wholesome moment is some lovely visitors bringing some butterflies to release along the Museum's nature trail 🦋🌼❤️
Spring is here 🌼❤️
March 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Spring is here 🌼❤️
Rather him, than me... 🦷
Our Clydesdale, Finn, recently had his annual check-up
from the dentist! Make sure to admire his pearly whites
on your next visit! 🐴😁
Our Clydesdale, Finn, recently had his annual check-up
from the dentist! Make sure to admire his pearly whites
on your next visit! 🐴😁
March 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Rather him, than me... 🦷
Our Clydesdale, Finn, recently had his annual check-up
from the dentist! Make sure to admire his pearly whites
on your next visit! 🐴😁
Our Clydesdale, Finn, recently had his annual check-up
from the dentist! Make sure to admire his pearly whites
on your next visit! 🐴😁
hey bestie ❤️
we hope you stay cozy and warm today, just like our fluffy little canaries 🐤
we hope you stay cozy and warm today, just like our fluffy little canaries 🐤
February 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
hey bestie ❤️
we hope you stay cozy and warm today, just like our fluffy little canaries 🐤
we hope you stay cozy and warm today, just like our fluffy little canaries 🐤
main character energy 🔥👑
Eric is repping Featherstone Rovers harder than half the squad. Meet him for our Rugby day this Saturday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/rugby-day/
Eric is repping Featherstone Rovers harder than half the squad. Meet him for our Rugby day this Saturday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/rugby-day/
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
main character energy 🔥👑
Eric is repping Featherstone Rovers harder than half the squad. Meet him for our Rugby day this Saturday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/rugby-day/
Eric is repping Featherstone Rovers harder than half the squad. Meet him for our Rugby day this Saturday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/rugby-day/
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The Bold as Brass 2025 contest is open for entries and will take place on Saturday 7 June 🎉 bbe.band/contest-entry
The free-entry entertainment contest for bands in the second section and under will be held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield ⛏
@ncmme.bsky.social
The free-entry entertainment contest for bands in the second section and under will be held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield ⛏
@ncmme.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Bold as Brass 2025 contest is open for entries and will take place on Saturday 7 June 🎉 bbe.band/contest-entry
The free-entry entertainment contest for bands in the second section and under will be held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield ⛏
@ncmme.bsky.social
The free-entry entertainment contest for bands in the second section and under will be held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield ⛏
@ncmme.bsky.social
It's guess the object time..! A new game we've come up with after finding things on our database that are slightly unusual.
Let us know what you think it is? ✨
Let us know what you think it is? ✨
January 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It's guess the object time..! A new game we've come up with after finding things on our database that are slightly unusual.
Let us know what you think it is? ✨
Let us know what you think it is? ✨
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Now on Display at the National Coal Mining Museum!🏆 @ncmme.bsky.social
The Brass Bands Archive is thrilled to present a new mini-exhibition in the museum’s mining lives gallery! Dive into the rich history of brass banding with treasures that celebrate the deep connection between music and mining✨
The Brass Bands Archive is thrilled to present a new mini-exhibition in the museum’s mining lives gallery! Dive into the rich history of brass banding with treasures that celebrate the deep connection between music and mining✨
January 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Now on Display at the National Coal Mining Museum!🏆 @ncmme.bsky.social
The Brass Bands Archive is thrilled to present a new mini-exhibition in the museum’s mining lives gallery! Dive into the rich history of brass banding with treasures that celebrate the deep connection between music and mining✨
The Brass Bands Archive is thrilled to present a new mini-exhibition in the museum’s mining lives gallery! Dive into the rich history of brass banding with treasures that celebrate the deep connection between music and mining✨
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Love my job #coal @ncmme.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Love my job #coal @ncmme.bsky.social
Eric has made a new friend at the Pony Discovery Centre! ✨❄
Why not pop in and see him this week, Wednesday to Sunday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/
Why not pop in and see him this week, Wednesday to Sunday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/
January 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Eric has made a new friend at the Pony Discovery Centre! ✨❄
Why not pop in and see him this week, Wednesday to Sunday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/
Why not pop in and see him this week, Wednesday to Sunday 👉 www.ncm.org.uk/
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A very exciting project that will finally become a reality soon. Coal Lines is a collaboration with composer Andy Wright and explores Wakefield district’s coal mining heritage through drawings, maps, sounds and music. Thanks to @ncmme.bsky.social for loads of help with images and access to stories.
January 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A very exciting project that will finally become a reality soon. Coal Lines is a collaboration with composer Andy Wright and explores Wakefield district’s coal mining heritage through drawings, maps, sounds and music. Thanks to @ncmme.bsky.social for loads of help with images and access to stories.
Are you ready to travel through time?
Join us this January for our brand-new immersive digital experience. Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Tickets 👉 ncm.org.uk/time-tunnel/
Join us this January for our brand-new immersive digital experience. Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Tickets 👉 ncm.org.uk/time-tunnel/
January 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Are you ready to travel through time?
Join us this January for our brand-new immersive digital experience. Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Tickets 👉 ncm.org.uk/time-tunnel/
Join us this January for our brand-new immersive digital experience. Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Tickets 👉 ncm.org.uk/time-tunnel/
Christmas is almost here! 🎄
Artist Tom Lamb crafted this beautiful Christmas card, featuring a hand-painted watercolour illustration of a miner's lamp adorned with a sprig of holly.
© Tom Lamb, NCMME Collection
Artist Tom Lamb crafted this beautiful Christmas card, featuring a hand-painted watercolour illustration of a miner's lamp adorned with a sprig of holly.
© Tom Lamb, NCMME Collection
December 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Christmas is almost here! 🎄
Artist Tom Lamb crafted this beautiful Christmas card, featuring a hand-painted watercolour illustration of a miner's lamp adorned with a sprig of holly.
© Tom Lamb, NCMME Collection
Artist Tom Lamb crafted this beautiful Christmas card, featuring a hand-painted watercolour illustration of a miner's lamp adorned with a sprig of holly.
© Tom Lamb, NCMME Collection
Festive friends! 🎄
Eric and Finn are loving the Christmas tree at the Pony Discovery Centre, why not pop up and see them this week? 🐴
Eric and Finn are loving the Christmas tree at the Pony Discovery Centre, why not pop up and see them this week? 🐴
December 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Festive friends! 🎄
Eric and Finn are loving the Christmas tree at the Pony Discovery Centre, why not pop up and see them this week? 🐴
Eric and Finn are loving the Christmas tree at the Pony Discovery Centre, why not pop up and see them this week? 🐴
Just a Little Guy
December 13, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Just a Little Guy
Season's Greetings from NCMME! 🌨️
Image: Christmas Card from 1984.
Image: Christmas Card from 1984.
December 13, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Season's Greetings from NCMME! 🌨️
Image: Christmas Card from 1984.
Image: Christmas Card from 1984.