Welcome to Woodhorn Museum
Celebrating Northumberland's proud mining heritage
Our Christmas 2025 opening hours are as follows:
Wednesday 17 – Wednesday 24 December: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 & 26 Dec): Closed
Saturday 27 – Wednesday 31 December: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
New Year’s Day (1 Jan): Closed
Please note: Monday 5 – Tuesday 13 January 2026, Woodhorn will be closed for routine maintenance and ongoing restoration work on our heapsteads.
We reopen as usual from Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Regular opening hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
(Open daily during Northumberland school holidays)
Adult admission charge applies. No booking required. Under 18s go free
Woodhorn Museum
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF
T: (0191) 277 2410 | E: info@woodhornmuseum.org.uk
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