Why do we want to set up a Nottinghamshire Mining Museum?
- To preserve for future generations the industrial archaeology of coal mining in Nottinghamshire and the surrounding counties and present this in a dynamic way for the benefit of the local community.
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To make a positive contribution to our community’s pride in its industrial heritage and to contribute to the ongoing process of community renewal.
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We believe there is a keen interest in preserving our coal mining heritage. Last year, footfall at the National Mining Museum was over 138,000 and the Big Pit in Wales had over 150,000 visitors.
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At our “Pop Up” museum at Mansfield Railway Station in 2019 over one thousand people visited the Brian Morley exhibition, a tremendous achievement, proving there is a need for a permanent Mining Museum situated in Mansfield.Preliminary research with local shopkeepers in the centre of Mansfield has confirmed support for a mining museum in Mansfield.