Name: Peak District Lead Mining Museum
Rating: 5.0

Peak District Lead Mining Museum

Peak District Mining Museum, South Parade, Matlock, UK

1-99 Years

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The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The Peak District Mining Museum is operated as charity by the Peak District Mines Historical Society. The museum is housed inside Matlock Bath's Grand Pavilion.

Experience the fascinating history of the Derbyshire mining industry, and of the many families who made their living from this gruelling work. The Museum has something for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

Price starts from £7.50 for Adults, £4.00 for Children(4-17 years & under 3s free) and £23.00 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Museum: The Museum houses thousands of items, relics of the lost lead industry, which are explained and interpreted in an imaginative and thought-provoking exhibition. These include hundreds of rock and mineral specimens from around the world. Interactive exhibits and climbing tunnels, provide something for the young and the young at heart.
Temple Mine: Temple Mine is a working 1920s lead and fluorspar mine, just across the road from the Museum. A guide will take you around the mine, providing an authentic insight into life underground.
Family visits: We are proud to operate our museum in the lovely little town of Matlock Bath. We welcome thousands of visitors every year, many in family groups. The museum is packed with artefacts and things to do to interest the youngsters in the group while also offering fascinating displays for the older members of the family too. This web site can only show you a little of what we have to offer, come and enjoy the full experience. It’s best to allow 2-3 hours for the combined museum and real historic underground lead mine. You should allow at least an hour for each.
Collection: The Museum cares for over 6000 objects. Many of these are on display for the public to see, but many are also in storage. Our collections can be divided into a number of categories.

Facilities

Parking: There is a 2 hour short-stay pay-and-display car-park adjacent to the Museum and two other long-stay car-parks within a ten minute walk. (Pay & display but not card payments). The car park at Masson Mills on the A6 between us and Cromford (10 min walk) has parking at a cheaper rate and takes cash, card and app payments.
Toilets: We only have staff toilets but if you need them do ask at the shop and we will accomodate you. The nearest public toilets (20p) are at the North end of the village. The museum has a petition to re-open the locked toilet block that is next to the museum – please do sign it.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs are allowed into the museum, if kept on a short lead.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Museum

Adult: £8.50 (£7.50)
Child: £5.00 (£4.00)
Concession: £8.00 (£7.00)
Family: £25.00 (£23.00)

Mine

Adult: £8.50 (£7.50)
Child: £5.00 (£4.00)
Concession: £8.00 (£7.00)
Family: £25.00 (£23.00)

Museum & Mine Joint Ticket

Adult: £16.00 (£14.00)
Child: £8.00 (£7.00)
Concession: £15.00 (£13.50)
Family: £44.00 (£42.00)

Group rates:

Just Museum: £7 for Adult & £5 for Child.
Just Mine: £7 for Adult & £5 for Child.
Museum & Mine: £12 for Adult & £7 for Child.

Pricing URL: https://peakdistrictleadminingmuseum.co.uk/pricing/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Address: Peak District Mining Museum, South Parade, Matlock, UK

Post Code: DE4 3NR

Council: Derbyshire Dales

County: Derbyshire

Location: Peak District Lead Mining Museum, The Grand Pavilion, South Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NR.
Parking: There is a 2 hour short-stay pay-and-display car-park adjacent to the Museum and two other long-stay car-parks within a ten minute walk. (Pay & display but not card payments). The car park at Masson Mills on the A6 between us and Cromford (10 min walk) has parking at a cheaper rate and takes cash, card and app payments.