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Tearoom and shop remain open!

Thank you to everyone who visited our heritage museum through 2024.

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The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The Museum of Lead Mining is very grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Players for the support given to the events of the 50th Anniversary.

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Last Anniversary Talk: Lowland Highlanders

John Irvine's latest publication focuses on Scotland's highest communities of Wanlockhead and Leadhills, that actually exist in the Scottish Lowlands

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Dead Lead: Lead and the Funeral Furnishing Trade 1600-1900

Lead has paid an important part in high-status burials in England since Roman times, learn more about the Dead Lead from a talk with Dr Julian Litten FSA.

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TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2024

What a way to continue to celebrate our 50th Anniversary!

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The Anniversary Weekend is here!

Reduced admission and tour prices on 20th and 21st July – book on-line to avoid disappointment.

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