Kentucky Coal Museum

05/21/2026

The Kentucky Coal Museum will host the Annual Festival of Arts on Saturday, July 18th from 10am till 5pm. We are looking for artists, authors, crafters, demonstrators, etc. for our event. It is free to set up with no charges or fees. Bring your artwork, books, crafts, etc. to be sold during business hours at the Museum. Please call 606-848-1530 to reserve a spot! Limited spaces available!

03/11/2026

The Kentucky Coal Museum had the honor of hosting Dr. Brian McKnight of UVA Wise and a host of community leaders to honor those lost during the 1976 Scotia Mine Disaster and the four mine rescue teams who recovered fallen coal miners.

Monday, March 9, marked the 50 years since the disaster at Scotia Mine, where 26 miners lost their lives. Representatives from Beth-Elkhorn, Westmoreland, US Steel, and International Harvester mine rescue teams attended the events.

This event wouldn't have been possible without the support of Dr. McKnight and his students, Chad Morgan and the Meridzo Ministries, Lamphouse Coffee, the Benham Inn, the Kentucky Coal Museum Staff, and SKCTC faculty and staff.

12/15/2025

We’re grateful to the Robert E. Frazier Foundation for their generous $20,000 gift to the Kentucky Coal Museum.

This will fund essential repairs and maintenance, ensuring the museum continues to preserve and share the rich history of Kentucky’s coal heritage for generations to come, while advancing Southeast’s revitalization of arts and culture.

12/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who helped in any way!!!

12/09/2025

11/14/2025

Join us on December 6th for a fun, festive night!

10/07/2025

It's that time of the year!!!

We are placing trees and prepping for our Festival of Trees!
Any groups, organizations, Churches, or businesses are welcome to place and decorate a tree to advertise their services. From now until November 26th we will be accepting trees from groups. Call ahead to schedule a date and time, 606-848-1530!

We are also looking for anyone who would like to help decorate our trees or exhibits. If you are interested in volunteering to help with Festival of Trees prep work, please call and let us know!

07/12/2025

Festival of Arts 2025! We have vendors set up and ready! Come visit the Museum and shop with our vendors! We have home made candies, t-shirts, tumblers, jewelry, homemade candles, homemade tea mixes, quilts, quilted items, and other crafts!

07/11/2025

Come out tomorrow to visit with our vendors and to purchase goodies from them!

Special Admission of $4 all day long!

The Kentucky Coal Museum will host the Festival of Arts on Saturday July 12th from 10am till 5pm. We are looking for artists, crafts, writers, photographers, musicians, etc. who would be willing to demonstrate their artistic side and sell their products. This event will be free to vendors and demonstrators to set up at, but there will be general admission fees for any and all visitors who would like to visit the festival to purchase items and view demonstrations. Vendors will need to bring their own tables and chairs. Please contact the Museum and ask for Amanda to reserve a space at the festival, 606-848-1530. Please share this with anyone who may be interested. Thank you!