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Scottish Mining Museum

null This fascinating and fun museum houses the story of coal and mining in Scotland. The Lady Victoria is the last surviving Victorian colliery building in Europe, and features two floors of exhibitions, interactives, a film and photography archive and a Magic Helmet audio guide. Special tours by ex-miners along the coal road and at the coal face make the experience as real as it gets for all the family. For fans of massive machinery, ask about our Big Stuff tour, and enjoy the huge scale of the mine and the engineering masterpieces while following in the footsteps and tales of hardship endured by miners and their families as well as the camaraderie along the miners? rows. This award-winning museum is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly with free parking, children?s play and picnic areas, the Coal Shed coffee shop and our famous gift shop.


Free Entry
You save:Adult £6.50 Child: Free

Visitor Information

Opening Days/Times
March–Oct: 1000-1700 daily
Nov– Feb: 1000-1600 daily

Last Entry
1 hour 30 mins before closing

Distance from City Centre
8.8 miles/ 14.2 km

Buses
3, 3A, 29

Contact Information

Scottish Mining Museum
Lady Victoria Colliery
Newtongrange
Midlothian
EH22 4QN

Telephone
0131 663 7519

Email and Web Site
visitorservices@scottishminingmuseum.com
Scottish Mining Museum