A new Mining Art Gallery has opened in County Durham, which explores working life in coalmines through artefacts and artwork from prominent mining artists.
It has three permanent galleries and one temporary exhibition space.
The downstairs galleries will help visitors to understand what it felt like to work in the coalmines, and “shed light on why some miners felt it necessary to paint this dark and clamorous world”.
The upstairs galleries celebrate the diversity and strength of mining communities.
Located in Bishop Auckland’s Market Place, the museum is open daily from 1000-1600hrs. Tickets are £4pp for adults (£3pp for concessions), and when you buy 10 tickets you get the 11th free.
Contact 01388 743797 or bookings@aucklandproject.org
