King Edward Mine, Mining museum in Camborne, United Kingdom
King Edward Mine is a mining museum located in Camborne featuring original machinery from the extraction era. The site displays a complete tin processing mill with stamping equipment, shaking tables, and concentrators that illustrate how metal ore was refined.
The site began in 1897 as a training school for Camborne School of Mines students and received its current name in 1901. Operations ceased in 1921, ending a chapter in Cornwall's mining education history.
Former miners work as guides in the museum, sharing personal knowledge about how mining shaped communities in Cornwall. Their stories reveal what the work meant to families and how the industry defined life in this area.
The museum is open seasonally from June through August, Wednesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00. On-site facilities include a cafe and parking, making it convenient for a half-day visit.
The site preserves the last remaining Holman Winder and holds one of the few complete sets of Californian stamps still found in Britain. These rare machines offer visitors insight into specialized mining equipment that has largely disappeared elsewhere.
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