Nottinghamshire Mining Museum

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

On 21 October 1966 the worst mining related disaster in British history took place in Aberfan, a small village in South Wales.

The terrifying and tragic event started when Tip 7 started to move before 7.00 am and it was this tip that collapsed with a deafening roar, avalanching into the village.

Mountainside cottages that lay directly in the path of the slide were wiped off the map, killing everyone within. Once in the village the landslide destroyed 18 houses, Pant Glas Junior School and part of the neighbouring County Secondary School.

In total 144 lives were lost, 116 of them children, aged mostly between seven and ten who died in their classrooms on the last day before half term.

Please support this Anniversary Concert raising funds in aid of the Aberfan Memorial Charity and Aberfan Disaster Fund and Centre.

Thank you.

14/08/2026

WE ARE OPEN AGAIN ….. AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

LOTS OF FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND DISPLAYS THAT CELEBRATE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S PROUD COALMINING HERITAGE.

We are volunteer run and are free to enter (but welcome donations). We also provide a service to our local schools and other groups who wish to visit.

We are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm and we are in the East Unit (at the side of) Mansfield Railway Station.

Join us, chat to our ex miner volunteers and enjoy our range of hands on activities – including a VIRTUAL REALITY TRIP DOWN A COALMINE.

01/08/2026

!!! ANNOUNCEMENT - TEMPORARY CLOSURE !!!

WE ARE VERY SORRY TO SAY THAT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH BUILDING WORK WE HAVE HAD TO CLOSE.

WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AND POST ON HERE, AS SOON AS WE HAVE A DATE FOR OPENING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

11/07/2026

FREE ACTIVITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Looking to take the kids somewhere in the summer holidays? Visit the NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MINING MUSEUM.

We are next to Mansfield Railway Station and it is free entry.

See our mining Artefacts, try our down the pit experience and meet our model pit pony Captain.

We have activities and interest for all the family.

We are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10.00 am and 2.00 pm.

We look forward to seeing you.

25/06/2026

If you are from an ex-mining community and live with breathing difficulties, email: [email protected]

30/05/2026

WHAT IS IT?

From time to time we will feature one of our artefacts and ask you WHAT IS IT?

The mining visitors to our page will solve the puzzle quickly, but others may also like to have a go at providing us with the answer.

To see this artefact and the many others from our outstanding Nottinghamshire mining collection visit Nottinghamshire Mining Museum in the East Unit (at the side of) Mansfield Railway Station, on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm.

We take pride in preserving our Nottinghamshire's mining heritage. It is an honour to hold these objects and keep them safe for the future.

If you share our passion for YOUR mining heritage - come visit us and see this artefact and our new exhibitions. Visit with your family - we have a VIRTUAL REALITY coalmining experience that is very popular with our younger visitors.

So - WHAT IS THIS OBJECT?

28/05/2026