*Remembering The Miner's Strike* Join us on Fri 29th Nov, 1 - 3pm, for a blether and brew at this *free* event! More info in the photo and on our website. #reminiscence #Museumevent #MinersStrike Mining Landscapes Midlothian Libraries MidlothianView MidlothianAdvertiser

We are delighted to receive the Autism Friendly Award from National Autistic Society ! This award shows that we are committed to offering an industry approved autism-friendly environment. With thanks to MuseumsGalleriesScot & Asda Foundation @SENDinMuseums for their support.

Lots of fun NationalMiningMuseum today for our Powering Up workshop! We learned lots about energy! #aspirebelieveachieve

More photos from P4M's trip to NationalMiningMuseum, lots of fun! #aspirebelieveachieve

A few more from the Powering Up workshop! Thanks NationalMiningMuseum!

Please join us for "Remembering the Miner's Strike" on Fri 29th Nov! Free, informal, community event starting at 1pm. Full info in the poster below & did we mention that there will be cake?! Please share! Dennis Canavan #MinersStrike #CoalNotDole #Reminiscence

We're delighted to be working with Scottish Football Museum on this exciting new exhibition "From Pit to Pitch" which is now open!! You can see it as part of your visit at their Museum. Full details 👇

Little pop up exhibition NationalMiningMuseum featuring the #Coal Magazine first published in 1947 not just for mine workers and their families but a wider audience. The museum’s library and archive was the focus of one of our early blogs 👉mining-landscapes.org/blog/on-the-tr… #mininghistory

Winter Closure: the Museum will close on Sun 22nd December @ 4pm & will re-open on Mon 6th January @ 10am. On behalf of all the staff & volunteers here at NMMS, thank you all for your continued support & we wish you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

#MiningLandscapes favourite (and our second home) the Lady Victoria Colliery gates at #Newtongrange home of the NationalMiningMuseum #coal #MiningHeritage

Please help us by voting for our iconic red NCB gate in the For the Love of Gates competition! Only a few hours left to get your votes in! The poll is attached below and is the first option Mining Landscapes. Go vote now! Thank you!

* School Trips * we're taking part in the Great British School Trip & bus funding is now open again! Apply today for a visit with us - greatbritishschooltrip.com Our school programme is available for all ages, offering a "mine of information" from social studies topics to STEM!

We've been delighted to work with Scottish Football Museum on this fantastic exhibition, From Pit to Pitch!! Pop along to Hampden to see it soon ⚽️⚒️

Something to read on a cold and driech morning the The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and University of Stirling #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum has added a new blog to its collection on #MiningMemorials by NationalMiningMuseum volunteer Jim Henry. See 👉 mining-landscapes.org/blog

Check out this great article from STV News about the VEX GO Celebration event held at NationalMiningMuseum in Scotland! We love seeing all these amazing local students getting hands-on with their STEM learning in a venue with such a rich history ⚙️ 🔗buff.ly/bpLZG2x

As we celebrate 130 incredible years of the Lady Victoria Colliery, we're looking ahead — and we need your help to shape our future! Let’s build something amazing — together. Be Part of Our Future, learn more here: nationalminingmuseum.com/ourfuture #BePartofOurFuture #industrialheritage

It’s #VolunteersWeek & we’re sending out a HUGE thank you to all our amazing volunteers! From digitising objects & photographs, accessioning treasures in our library & collections database, to working magic in our gardens-you are the heart and soul of the Museum. Thank you 💛