December @ the Museum!

We have so much happening at the Museum this December! There are heritage walks on the 13th December, the 27th December and the 30th December. Details are on the poster. Christmas Eve is a very special date in the miners’ calendar as we leave a candle burning in...

Open in the snow!

Sunday 3rd December – we are open! Both the mine and museum are open today from 11am until 3pm. Pop down and have a look around. Mine tours are at 11am &...

Icy paths

2nd Dec – the museum is open but Temple Mine is closed due to the icy paths leading to...

Wrap up well!

The Museum is now not only cool but also chilly! Unfortunately the building we are in is impossible to heat so wrap up warmly as though you were going to an outdoor attraction – but at least it won’t rain on...

Top of the Tripadvisor reviews

Did you know that our museum has the highest visitor rating of all Derbyshire museums?  Check out the reviews of us on Tripadvisor and Google and we are sure you will be...

Candle light tour

On Saturday 2nd December our 1pm tour is a special one done by candle light. Booking advised by phoning 01629 583834 for any of our tours. Don’t worry if you cannot make that tour as we bring out the candles on the first Saturday of each month for our 1pm...