Hello it takes around 2 to 3 hours to go round the museum. You cannot go down the mine but our Coal Town exhibition in the Cutter building is fairly interactive. Thanks

There is an entry fee for the car park but the museum itself is free.

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Thanks for asking. We're always trying to keep our younger visitors happy so we have special activities on at weekends and during the school holidays. During the summer, the youngsters can enjoy some hands-on craft activities directly relating to our mining heritage and the Pitmen Painters summer exhibitions. Until Sunday they will be making miners' lamps and tallies and then helping to create a flock of colourful collage pigeons. Other activities follow too. in addition to that we've a family trail you can pick up from the welcome desk which is an interesting and entertaining way to explore the site together. There are lots of buttons to press and interactives as your explore too. We've also got objects they can handle, colouring sheets that can enjoy. Hope this helps.

HI Rachel. Unfortunately the bus doesn't come right into the Woodhorn site, but it is within walking distance of Ashington Bus Station (20 mins). If you decide to walk, here are the directions: turn right out of the bus station, and right again at the roundabout along the A197. Go straight over the mini roundabout, and after about 600 metres go through the white gates on the left hand side. You'll cross a freight railway line (no longer in use but please take care). Bear right and follow the path through the QEII Country Park to the Woodhorn car park. Look out for red squirrels! More information is available on our website and there's a link to a travel site too. Hope this helps.

Hello. Thanks for the message and your interesting family story. Woodhorn buildings data from about 1896 and the displays we have are generally about the 20th century so I don't think we will cover the period you require. Sorry. The national mining museum in Wakefield might be able to help. Always happy to see you if you are passing by though.

Woodhorn is a big site and can cope with lots of visitors. We've got extra staff and catering to deal with extra visitors so even though we might have been busy, everyone has still had a very good experience. .