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‘Books Open Days!’
To celebrate the 270th Anniversary of the Wanlockhead Miners’ Subscription Library, the Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead invites you to – ‘Books Open – for you to read and enjoy’…
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Extended Easter Opening Hours, Including Monday 6th April
We are open between 10am and 4pm on Friday 3rd April, Saturday 4th April, Sunday 5th April and Monday 6th April.
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September Opening Hours Change
Please note our opening hours change on 1st September, 2025. We will be open Wednesday to Sunday, between 11am and 3pm until 28th September, 2025. We look forward to welcoming…
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Extended opening hours through autumn school holidays
We have extended our opening hours through the autumn and half term dates. We will be open between 11am until 3pm on Monday, 29th September, Saturday 4th October, Sunday 5th…
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Shortlisted as finalists for the Regional Scottish Thistle awards – Innovation Award
The Museum of Lead Mining is delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Regional Scottish Thistle Award in the Innovation category. This is related to work undertaken…
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Extended opening over Easter!
The museum, tearoom and shop will be open over the Easter weekend and also on Monday, 21st April. Opening hours 11am until 3pm. Guided tours of the Miners’ Library, Straitsteps…
