29 Jun 2012
New-look exhibits unveiled at National Coal Mining Museum for England
BY Pete Hayman
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has opened refurbished exhibits at the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
A furnace shaft - though to be one of the last of its kind in existence - has benefited from repair and renovation work after receiving funding from the government and Heritage Lottery Fund.
The government contributed £150,000 after it was found the shaft was in danger of collapse. Meanwhile, the museum's lamproom displays were also refurbished.
Hunt said: "The opening of the new furnace shaft will make it an even more fascinating and informative experience for visitors."
Details: www.culture.gov.uk
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