Woodhorn Museum

Woodhorn Museum

Welcome to Woodhorn Museum

Celebrating Northumberland's proud mining heritage

Plan your visit

Opening times

Mondays and Tuesdays: Closed (We are open bank holiday Monday)

Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

During Northumberland school holidays we are open every day, including bank holiday weekends. 

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 smiling girl and a man enjoying an activity.

Family Fun this May at North East Museums

Free and low-cost half term events

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Children dressed in crafted hats and playing instraments at the Miners' Picnic

Save the date

The Northumberland Miners' Picnic returns on 13 June

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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

Heapstead Restoration: FAQs

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

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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