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2 hours ago Prior to 1842, men, women, and children as young as 5 years old worked underground in the coalmines! Conditions wer… https://t.co/V8MfxXJvBG
2 hours ago "The chain passing...between the legs of two girls, had worn large holes in their trowsers. Any sight more disgusti… https://t.co/bJRj8TR5EV
1 day ago It's #WomensHistoryMonth and we'll be sharing images and stories from our collection to celebrate! Each week… https://t.co/dYjfbcQuHO
1 week ago Read all about our "Maths for Miners" outdoor trail on the brilliant Scottish Museums Federation blog 👇👏 https://t.co/rjUdZYdJzB
1 week ago @ScottishMuseums We loved sharing our "Maths for Miners" outdoor trail - thank you 😊 https://t.co/guj11EtI0c
1 week ago @beccaw83 @CDWilson @igniteyorks @miningheritage @BigPitMuseum Brilliant blog post 👏⛏️! We worked with ImmersiveMin… https://t.co/Km3O2RA1ms
1 week ago It's #NationalBatteryDay! This battery pack (c1970) was worn on the miner’s belt and was powerful enough to light… https://t.co/O8b9mxyeT8
2 weeks ago We thought you might be interested in a new book on Scottish Mining which has been published this year. The autho… https://t.co/54OIUXsQke
2 weeks ago Happy #InventorsDay! Today, let's celebrate the invention of the miners safety lamp. Here's a short video from Ne… https://t.co/FXNzcWXkyp

National Mining Museum Scotland is temporarily closed

Following the new Coronavirus restrictions announced by the Scottish Government on Monday 4 January, our museum is closed until further notice. We hope to welcome you back safely soon.

While the museum is closed the museum will still be active on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you would like to help support the National Mining Museum Trust during these uncertain times you can donate at https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/undercroft