Corona Virus 19 – Update July 2020
Following guidance from the Government and due to restrictions introduced as a result of Covid19, the Museum will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The Board of Trustees are keeping matters under review...
5 Hour Gold Panning Course/Gold Panning Championships
We have taken the decision to postpone the 5 Hour Gold Panning Course on the 11th April 2020. The next course is due to run in June but we will update the website...
5 Hour Gold Panning Courses 2020
The 2020 dates for our 5 hour gold panning courses are: 11th April, no course in May, 20th June, 18th July, 15th August 2020 The Gold Panning Championships are to be held in...
Gold Panning Licence Costs
From the beginning of 2020 the rate for annual licences is to be increased. The price for day (individual = £5, family = £10) and week licence (individual = £15, family £30) will...
Underground mine tour restrictions
Under 5 year olds are free to visit the museum but we regret, for health and safety reasons, it is not possible for them to take part in the underground mine tour. All...
Tea Room Open, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sunday
The Museum Tea Room is open in October and November on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1100hrs to 1600hrs for home baking and home cooked food. Why not drop in for...
WOW!!!! £10,000 Gold Nugget Found at Wanlockhead
All photographs remain the property of Sara Bain of Ivy Moon Press http://www.ivymoon-press.co.uk/ A Fantastic find happened yesterday (Thurday 4th June 2015) in Wanlockhead when a gold nugget weighing 18.1 grams with an...