Peak District Lead Mining Museum: Ticket Prices and Booking a Mine Tour

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The museum lists a dedicated Pricing page at peakdistrictleadminingmuseum.co.uk/pricing/, which is where you should check current admission and tour costs — the site itself doesn't publish the figures in the pages summarised here. What it does confirm is that mine tours must be reserved by phone on 01629 583834, and that tours run at fixed times each day.

What the museum confirms about visiting

From the museum's own opening information for 2026:

  • Museum opening hours: from 1 April, open every day, 10:55am to 4:00pm.
  • Mine tour times: 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:10pm every day.
  • Booking: call 01629 583834 to reserve a place on a mine tour.
  • Candlelight tour: on the first Sunday of each month, the 1:00pm tour is by candlelight, so you see the mine as the miners did.

The museum also notes that during summer events it is open 11–4 daily with mine tours at 11am, 1pm and 2.10pm, again booked by phone.

Why you should check the Pricing page rather than assume a single price

The site separates its offer into distinct parts, and each can carry its own charge:

Element What it is
Museum Displays on the Derbyshire mining industry and the families who worked in it
Temple Mine A guided tour into an authentic 1920s lead and fluorspar mine, with panning for 'gold'
Shop Minerals, souvenirs and books
Learning Activities and tours for educational groups
Summer Events Seasonal programme alongside normal opening

Because the museum, the Temple Mine tour and any events are presented as separate experiences, a single "entry fee" figure may not cover everything you want to do. The Pricing page is the authoritative place to confirm what applies to your visit.

How to plan and book

  1. Decide whether you want museum entry only or museum plus a Temple Mine tour — the tour is the part that requires a timed slot.
  2. Pick a tour time: 11:00am, 1:00pm or 2:10pm. If you want the candlelight experience, aim for the 1:00pm tour on the first Sunday of the month.
  3. Call 01629 583834 to reserve your place. The museum asks you to ring to book mine tour places, so don't assume you can simply turn up for a tour.
  4. Check the Pricing page before you go, so you know the current cost for the combination you've chosen.

Common sticking points

  • Tours are timed and reserved by phone, so a same-day walk-up may not get you onto the tour you want, especially in summer.
  • The candlelight tour is monthly, not daily — it's the 1:00pm slot on the first Sunday only.
  • Opening hours change with the season. The 10:55am–4:00pm daily pattern applies from 1 April; check before travelling outside that period.
  • Prices aren't stated in the material summarised here. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified and confirm on the official Pricing page.