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Museums & Galleries · County Durham
Durham Mining Museum
📍 DL16 6DG
Photo: peter robinson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum open daily for visits
- Contact the museum by telephone
- Based at Spennymoor Town Council's Town Hall
- Winter closure over the Christmas period
The Durham Mining Museum is based at Spennymoor Town Council's Town Hall in Spennymoor, County Durham (BRITSTAYS:place), and sits within the Museums & Galleries category (BRITSTAYS:category). The display rooms are open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can reach the museum by telephone during these hours for enquiries. Over the winter period the museum closes, reopening in mid-January. It's a straightforward, low-key stop for anyone interested in local mining history. If you're planning a visit, Bishop Auckland station is 4.1 miles away (BRITSTAYS:station), and there are 29 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays (BRITSTAYS:stays), making it easy to combine with a short stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Booking
- Contact by telephone during opening hours
From the attraction's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Bishop Auckland 4.1 miles
- Shildon 5.2 miles
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