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Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Museum
Killhope is a multiple award winning, family friendly museum plus Gold Standard Green Tourism Destination, inaugural winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Museum, and accredited as a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction' where visitors can discover the lives of Victorian Lead Mining families.
Park Level mine is a real adventure. Equipped with hard hat, lamp and wellies you are guided down the original tunnel. On the surface, dress up in Victorian-style clothes and work as a washer boy. See the North of England's largest working water wheel, meander through woodland walks. Pennine Jewels and Spar Box exhibitions, shops and cafe enhance your day out in the country. In 2012 exhibitions are Rags to Riches and a Miscellany of Museum Marvels.
Opening Times
| Normal Opening (01/04/2012 - 11/11/2012) |
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| Half Term opening (11/02/2013 - 19/02/2013) |
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Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Concession | £6.50 per ticket type |
| Child | £4.00 per ticket type |
| Adult | £7.00 per ticket type |
The entry price allows visitors unlimited visits to Killhope for 12 months.
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