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Woodhorn Museum

Woodhorn Museum

Welcome to Woodhorn Museum

Celebrating Northumberland's proud mining heritage

Plan your visit

Christmas opening times

Wednesday 17 – Wednesday 24 December: 10am – 4pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 & 26 Dec): Closed
Saturday 27 – Wednesday 31 December: 10am – 4pm
New Year’s Day (1 Jan): Closed

Please note: Monday 5 – Tuesday 13 January 2026, Woodhorn will be closed for routine maintenance and ongoing restoration work on our heapsteads.
We reopen as usual from Wednesday 14 January 2026.

Adult admission charge applies. No booking required. Under 18s go free

Woodhorn Museum
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF 

T: (0191) 277 2410 | E: info@woodhornmuseum.org.uk

Children sat in front of a seating Santa as he reads to them at Woodhorn Museum

Festive Tales

Experience the magic of Christmas with Festive Tales.

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Mining apprentices with Winding Wheel, Ashington Colliery

EXHIBITION

Mik Critchlow: The Coal Town Collection

Documenting the end of mining in Northumberland

About Woodhorn Museum

Learn about Woodhorn
A family walk through a museum exhibition space

Accessibility information

Helping you get around at Woodhorn

EXHIBITION

The Ashington Group Gallery

Experience the world of the Pitmen Painters

Tally Wall

Remembering a special person or event?

Consider buying a ‘tally’ for the Tally Wall
Pit Yard Play Area

Pit Yard Play Area

A firm favourite with families

Contact

Woodhorn Museum
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF

(0191) 2772410

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