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Museum closed Tuesday 9th July

Museum of Lead Mining is closed to the public on Tuesday 9th July, 2024.

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The National Lottery Heritage Fund Supports the 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Wanlockhead Museum Trust are delighted to announce a supportive grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards the 50th Anniversary celebrations, running throughout 2024.

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Second 50th Anniversary Talk – Saturday, 18th May, 2024

Historic graveyards are full of life: stone libraries brimming with stories and experiences that connect us people, places and times past.

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First 50th Anniversary Talk. Sat 20th April, ’24

Anne Buddle, Trustee – Wanlockhead Museum Trust, formerly NGS & V&A. A cheerful Anniversary introduction to the Museum of Lead Mining.

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Spring re-opening!

The museum is re-opening on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024

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Lead goes Gold!

To celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the Museum of Lead Mining, in 2024, we want to collect living stories and memories related to the local mining community.

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