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Welcome to National Mining Museum Scotland

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    Mining a Future for the Lady Victoria

    This #DayofCharity we are celebrating our status as a registered Scottish charity by launching our #MiningtheFuture appeal!  ...
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    Our Collection

    The Museum’s object collection includes over 60,000 tools, safety equipment, lamps, models, clothing, trophies, geological specimens,...
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    Year of Young People

    2018 is Scotland’s designated Year of Young People and the Year aims to draw generations together as well as provide a platform to...
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    Museum Events

    The National Mining Museum Scotland runs a fantastic programme of special events throughout the year which include Victorian themed...
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    Our Community

    Find out more about the Museum community, become a member or volunteer and be part of the museum life!
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    Kids Zone

    At the National Mining Museum you will see what life was like working in a cramped, dark and cold pit. Have a look at our Kids Pages to...
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    Functions

    The Old Power House at the National Mining Museum Scotland is a unique venue for your event. With its high Victorian arched windows,...

Museum Closure

Posted by: gillian Dec 9, 2019
Please note that the museum and cafe will close at 12.30pm today for the staff Christmas Lunch.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Working Lives in the Coal Mines

Posted by: gillian Oct 23, 2019
“Working Lives in the Coal Mines:  Mining History and Heritage” is a new 4 week course available online now. On this course, you’ll explore the history and heritage...



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About Us

Welcome to National Mining Museum Scotland, a 5 Star visitor attraction and winner of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions "Best Visitor Experience" Award in 2009 and 2013.

The museum provides a great day out for all ages! We're based at one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe, the Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, just nine miles south of Edinburgh.

Visitors to the museum will marvel at the sheer size of the place, be astounded by the engineering brilliance behind all the machinery and retrace the footsteps and struggles of the thousands of miners and their families before them.

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