(304) 256-1768 409 S Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 EXHIBITION COAL MINE AND YOUTH MUSEUM EXHIBITION COAL MINE (Closed for the Season Will Reopen April 1, 2022) and YOUTH MUSEUM Tues. – Sat. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibition Coal Mine | Youth Museum No matter what time of year you visit Beckley, West Virginia, you will find many scenic, cultural, and recreational opportunities awaiting you. Two of the most unique attractions are the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia. These two popular institutions officially joined April 1, 2002, in an effort to portray the history, culture and character of this uncommon coal-mining region. As the focal points of the City’s lovely New River Park, the Exhibition Coal Mine and the Youth Museum draw thousands of people to the area annually. The unique underground mine, the recreated coal camp, the Youth Museum and their Mountain Homestead are surrounded by inviting lawns, colorful flowers, picnic areas, an imposing coal miner statue and a whimsical 20 ft. “Peace Totem”. Located just footsteps away from the Exhibition Coal Mine, the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia is open to the public year round and available at any time for pre-arranged tour groups. The Youth Museum’s main gallery is made up of four railroad boxcars. The central exhibit area features an average of three different exhibits yearly. Designed to entertain as well as educate, the exhibits range from “T-Rex”, “Bats”, and “Artist in the Studio” to “Page after Page”, an award winning children’s authors presentation. EXHIBITION COAL MINE Learn More YOUTH MUSEUM Learn More DEPARTMENTS Administration Community Development Finance Department Technology Public Works Code Enforcement Beckley Police Department Fire Department Parks and Recreation Youth Museum Exhibition Coal Mine Sanitary Board Human Rights LATEST NEWS Special Council Meeting to Discuss the Beckley Landfill Remediation November 18, 2021 Beckley’s Christmas Parade scheduled for December 4 November 17, 2021 Common Council Will Be Remote on 11/9/2021 November 9, 2021 Veterans Day and Christmas Parades seeking entries November 8, 2021 City Hall 409 S Kanawha St Beckley, WV 25801 304-256-1768 Copyright © City of Beckley, WV | Web Design by Cucumber and Company Sitemap | Contact Us | LogIn