Educational and a good day out, it's a family favourite - and this year, the museum celebrated its 32nd birthday. Take a glimpse back through some of our favourite memories with the gallery below. Got your own memories? Send them to [email protected].
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Pupils from Westwood School pay a visit to the museum in this undated snap.
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Lin Taylor operates the steam winder as part of the 'See How They Run Family Science Day at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Photo: Tony Johnson
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Have you ever seen the locomotive in action?
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Greentop circus perform at the 'A Life Amongst Diamonds' Youth Arts festival at the museum in 2017.