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Our café us now open with limited seating available inside due to social distancing requirements. Picnic tables are available on site. Our team will be serving hot/cold drinks and sandwiches, paninis, toasties, cakes and snacks for you to enjoy.

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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