Peak District Mining Museum, Mining museum in Matlock Bath, England
The Peak District Mining Museum exhibits extensive collections of mining equipment, minerals, and underground tunnel replicas within the Grand Pavilion building.
The museum documents centuries of lead mining activities in Derbyshire, where extraction operations continued from Roman times through the 20th century.
Exhibits demonstrate the daily routines and working conditions of mining families who shaped the industrial development of the Peak District region.
The facility opens from 11:00 to 16:00 with guided tours of Temple Mine scheduled at 11:00, 13:00, and 14:10 during regular operating days.
Visitors can experience authentic mining conditions through underground tunnel explorations and try traditional gold panning techniques at Temple Mine.
Location: Matlock Bath
Address: The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3NR DE4 3NR DE4 3NR
Phone: 01629583834
Website: https://peakdistrictleadminingmuseum.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.11972,-1.56333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:27
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