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About us
Galena, lead ore, has been mined in the Peak District since before Roman times. Until the 20th century many families in the area earned a basic living from this mineral. Discover more about this industry and how it shaped the landscape, at the Peak District Lead Mining Museum and experience underground conditions at the authentic 1920s Temple Mine.
The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is situated within The Grand Pavilion, in the picturesque spa town of Matlock Bath, on the edge of the Peak District. It is easily accessible by car, bus and train.
The Grand Pavilion is Matlock Bath’s beautiful, but somewhat neglected 1910 pleasure palace, once used as a theatre and entertainments centre. To find out more about the building, its past, present and future, see www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
Find Us
The Peak District Lead Mining MuseumThe Grand Pavilion
South Parade
Matlock Bath
Derbyshire
DE4 3NR
By car
We are situated on the main A6 running through Matlock Bath. There is a 2 hour stay pay-and-display car-park adjacent to the Museum and two other long-stay car-parks within a ten minute walk.
By public transport
Several buses stop directly outside the museum, including the Trans Peak, the 6.1 and the 140/141. These provide good connections throughout the region, for example to Matlock, Derby, Bakewell and Manchester.
There is a regular train service running between Nottingham/Derby and Matlock Bath, the Derwent Valley Railway Line. The Museum is about 10 minutes walk from the Train Station.
Shop & Cafe
A wide range of good value gifts and books are available in the museum shop. These include:
Rocks and minerals; Childrens’ toys; Confectionary and conserves; Mining history and geology books; local interest, walking and children’s books; activity guides and maps;
Hot drinks and chilled soft drinks available.
Information Point
The Museum acts as a voluntary Visitor Information Point for tourist information. We stock a wide range of free leaflets for attractions in the area as well as accommodation guides. A variety of tourism books are for sale including walking books, maps and local area guides. Our staff will also try their best to help with any queries you may have.
Opening hours
- In November 2021 we will be open Wednesdays and Weekends 11am-4pm.
- Mine tours are at 11am & 1pm on our open days.
- Last entry is 30 minutes before the closing times shown.
- From 1st Dec 2021 until 31st March 2022 we open Weekends & all of the Derbyshire School holidays.
- This means we are open every day of the Xmas holidays from the 26th Dec 2021-9th Jan 2022 – bookings for mine tour places are already being taken (01629 583834)
Family and educational group visits
Don’t miss our Family Visits page and the Educational visits page (for organised groups of youngsters such as schools and the Scout & Guide movement).
Our aim is to provide a great experience for children, young people and families in line with the Kids in Museums manifesto.
