The garden at the National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield celebrates and commemorates the lives of the miners and the close-knit families and communities who supported them. Its centrepiece is ...

The rock, which has a head carved in the shape of an ape, sits in a small timber and glass cabinet in the museum's souvenirs gallery. But Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum secretary Ralph ...

The sculpture of Eric Morcambe pictured in the stable at the National Coal Mining Museum. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme Ibbeson says he doesn’t really like his work to ...

To get a taste for the city's rich history as a Colorado Gold Rush mining town, stop at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Here, you'll learn what it took to make the most of the area's ...

Volunteers at a heritage museum have celebrated an "exceptional" year with a 50 per cent increase in visitors. The Purbeck Mining Museum, near Norden, has experienced this surge in numbers thanks ...

One of the most well-maintained mining villages is in Pennsylvania. Visitors can view houses that date to the 1850s and learn the history of this patch town.

The Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake is expected to reopen in February thanks to an injection of funds from some area mining companies. The local town council voted to shutter the ...

Friends, family and loved ones of miners can now remember and honour them through poignant Memorial Glass Checks, beautifully displayed at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Did you know ...

The mining mafia in Tamil Nadu is notorious for ruthlessly targeting anyone who dares to challenge its power and influence. The recent murder of a 58-year-old social activist, who had opposed ...

The mining industry is in a state of flux, driven by evolving global demands and emerging opportunities. Copper is gaining prominence as a critical resource for the future, while the shift towards ...

Under siege by Los Angeles wildfires, the J. Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous beacon of disaster preparedness. Behind the scenes, it’s taking a small army to defend.

He's a culinary legend, a celebrated author and a PBS icon but, to me, Jacques Pépin will forever be known as the Eggman for his virtuoso omelet-making performances. Hell, I'm still trying to ...