by clare | Oct 20, 2025 | Future, News & Events
We have been a recipient of the AIM Pilgrim Trust Collections Care Scheme which is funded by the Association of Independent Museums and the Pilgrim Trust. This paid for a conservator to do a condition audit of all our artefacts. Peter Meehan, an expert metal...
by clare | Feb 6, 2025 | Future
As we will be relocating in a few years time we are undertaking an audit of all of our artefacts which includes checking their location, the condition they are in and whether any special handling and packing will be needed when the time comes to move them. This...
by clare | Jan 10, 2025 | Future
2025 is going to be a great year! Throughout 2024 we have been working away in the back office of the museum collating data, sharing ideas and filling in grant applications to support our relocation to the National Stone Centre Geo-Science & Heritage Park where we...
by clare | Nov 26, 2024 | Future
This is our museum 46 years ago! One big empty room with a nice high ceiling. We are so proud of what we have achieved over those years and really excited about what we can do in a new space at the National Stone Centre Geo-Science & Heritage...
by clare | Mar 14, 2024 | Future
We were pleased to have a visit from our local Member of Parliament Sarah Dines, seen here with the water pressure engine. Clare Herbert (our Museum Manager and Project Manager for the new Mining & Quarrying Museum) took the opportunity to explain about our plans...
by clare | Jan 27, 2024 | Future
Today the Museum had a visit from the High Sheriff of Derbyshire, Theresa Peltier, who had discovered us on Linked In and wanted to know more. We were able to share some stories of mining character’s who came from her home town as well as discussing the planned...
