Find out about the lead mining heritage of Derbyshire from Roman Times to the present. Interactive exhibits, mock tunnels and shafts to climb, moving models. The new Matlock Bath Through Time exhibition tells the story of a village that was one of the top Georgian Spas in the country. Then visit Temple Mine and find out what it was really like working underground followed by a try at gold panning. Suitable for all ages. Learn about Derbyshire’s lead mining history, which dates back to the Roman era and continues to the present day. Exhibits that are interactive, such as fake trenches & shafts to climb and moving models. The brand new Matlock Bath Through Time exhibition explores the tale of a hamlet that was once known as one of the country’s most prestigious Georgian spas. Continue on to Temple Mine, where you will learn what it was like to labour underground, and then you will get the opportunity to go gold panning. Suitable for people of all ages.
Peak District Lead Mining Museum
Thousand of artefacts, remnants from the defunct lead industry, are on display at The Museum of Natural History, which are presented and interpreted in an innovative and thought-provoking exhibition.
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