Woodhorn Museum

Woodhorn Museum

Welcome to Woodhorn Museum

Celebrating Northumberland's proud mining heritage

Plan your visit

Opening times

Mondays and Tuesdays: Closed

Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

During Northumberland school holidays we are open every day, including the Easter bank holiday weekend. 

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

A little boy holding something he has crafted

Easter Family Fun

Make memories this Easter holiday

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Glass painting of the Tyne Bridge and mining past

EXHIBITION

The Northumberland Open 2026

On show until 10 May 2026
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

Heapstead Restoration: FAQs

Find out about our restoration project and what it means for your visit.

Find out more

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