Doors Open Day

Join us on 8 Sep to celebrate Doors Open Day! We're opening our industrial history store to the public, offering a 'behind the scenes' look at the objects we house and the role of our curators.

Museum is open from 10am-5pm, activities as follows:

• 12pm, 1pm and 2pm Curator-led tours of the industrial history store where you can see ‘behind the scenes’ and find out more about a curator’s role and learn why objects are stored. Tours are free and family friendly, please call 01236 638460 to book in advance.
• Mine tours from 1pm-4pm, £1.10 for adults/ 65p for children (no disabled access)
• Heritage tram rides from 10am–4:30pm, all day tickets £1.65 for adults/ 85p for children.
• Arts and crafts from 12-4pm. Small charge applies.
• Exhibition hall with displays and interactives telling the story of industry.
• See the Vulcan exhibition, housed within a replica of Scotland’s first iron hulled boat, sited on the Gartsherrie cut of James Watt’s Monkland canal.
• Visit the Miners’ row with houses and gardens showing life from 1840s to the 1980s and also an old fashioned sweetie shop for a soor ploom or a lollipop.
• Large play area, picnic area, and outdoor walks.
• Café serving hot and cold food and refreshments from 10am-4:30pm.
• Accessible WCs, baby change and gift shop.
• Numerous outdoor exhibits including a sawmill, wood drying shed, engines, locomotives and much more!

Accessible parking. 10 minutes from Coatbridge Sunnyside railway station or 5 minutes from Coatbridge Central.