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Technical Tours at the National Coal Mining Museum

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor

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Technical Tours

National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield
3 October 2019-2 July 2020

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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National Coal Mining Museum
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Get all the nitty-gritty details about mining in the National Coal Mining Museum’s monthly Technical Tours. The underground tour will be lead by an experienced miner who will tailor the tour to any technical interest of the group. Suggested themes include geology, electrical mechanical engineering and structural engineering.

 

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