Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine

Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine Discover the mining heritage in our interactive museum and visit a real mine on a small group guided tour followed by panning for minerals.

Check us out on Tripadvisor for family fun in Matlock Bath! From 10th September through to the end of October we are open every week-day 11am-4pm and at weekends from 11am-7.30pm with mine tours at 11 & 1 each day. To book places on the mine tours please 'phone 01629 583834. From 1st November through to the 1st April we are open weekends only 11am-4pm AND everyday in the Derbyshire School holidays

(see our posts closer to the time). The Museum:
Visit a museum where you can experience and wonder at the forgotten world of a Derbyshire lead miner. For centuries, men have toiled underground in cramped and hazardous conditions to earn a meagre living by extracting the mineral galena (lead ore). See the tools they used, clothes they wore, the advances in technology and the importance of this metal in our modern day lives. Clamber through our famous tunnels and climbing shafts, follow the mouse trail or play in the JCB. Temple Mine:
Join a mine tour, put on a hard hat and visit a real fluorspar mine. Then try your hand at panning for minerals. Temple Mine was acquired by the ancient custom of 'Nicking'. The mine has been worked since 1922 for fluorite and lead ore and shows a variety of mining methods have been used. In the 1980s gold was found in the basalt in the mine - the only proven gold deposit in Derbyshire! Matlock Bath Through Time Exhibition:
Explore the journey of Matlock Bath from a small lead mining hamlet, to a Georgian Spa and then to the inland-seaside resort of today. The permanent exhibition is inside the Mining Museum and included in the entry price. Then follow the Heritage Trail around the village.

The old miner outside the museum has been on a break for a few months receiving some much deserved (and needed) pamperin...
30/05/2026

The old miner outside the museum has been on a break for a few months receiving some much deserved (and needed) pampering. As of today he’s back on duty, sporting a new paint job. Here’s to another ten years!

28/05/2026

We are open 11am-4pm everyday.

23/05/2026

We are looking for someone to fill this exciting post.

Museum Manager – Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine

Location: Peak District Mining Museum, The Grand Pavilion, South Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NR.
Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week.
Salary: £24,000-26,000 (depending on experience) for thirty hours per week.
Closing date: 19 June 2026

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Museum Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine, to develop engaging visitor experiences, and champion the museum’s collections, learning, and community role. This is an exciting opportunity to combine operational leadership with heritage storytelling in one of the UK’s most historic mining landscapes.

For a full job description and details on how to apply please email [email protected]

We are open 11am-4pm everyday with mine tours at 11am, 1pm & 2.10pm. Call 01629 583834 to book places or just turn up an...
10/05/2026

We are open 11am-4pm everyday with mine tours at 11am, 1pm & 2.10pm. Call 01629 583834 to book places or just turn up and we will try to fit you on a tour.

Guided Walk with Tony Wood in Ashford in the Water on Wednesday 20th May at 11am. Dogs on leads are welcome. £4 per pers...
07/05/2026

Guided Walk with Tony Wood in Ashford in the Water on Wednesday 20th May at 11am. Dogs on leads are welcome. £4 per person (please bring the correct change).

On Monday 4th May you can find AA RECORD FAIRS in the Pump Room. Open: 9am-2pm.
02/05/2026

On Monday 4th May you can find AA RECORD FAIRS in the Pump Room.
Open: 9am-2pm.

01/05/2026

Address

The Grand Pavilion, South Parade
Matlock
DE43NR

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441629583834

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