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Woodhorn (museum)

Archives in NorthumberlandArt museums and galleries in NorthumberlandAshingtonCoal mines in EnglandCountry parks in Northumberland
Mining museums in EnglandMuseums established in 1989Museums in NorthumberlandRailway museums in EnglandUse British English from December 2016
Memorial and pit head, Woodhorn geograph.org.uk 1163920
Memorial and pit head, Woodhorn geograph.org.uk 1163920

Woodhorn, part of Museums Northumberland and formerly known as Woodhorn Colliery Museum, is located in Ashington, Northumberland, England. The museum depicts the lives of coal mine workers and features original buildings and equipment from the former colliery, including the two headframes, a winding house, other engine houses, a steam winding engine, stables, a building with ventilation equipment, a blacksmith and joiners shop, and the office. Several buildings contain original equipment and mining exhibits, while others have been converted to museum exhibit areas or wedding, conference and event facilities.In addition to exhibits about the mine and the life of a miner, the museum features a permanent collection of art created by the Ashington Group. There are also changing exhibits of history, art and science.

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Memorial and pit head, Woodhorn geograph.org.uk 1163920
Memorial and pit head, Woodhorn geograph.org.uk 1163920
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