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Wednesday 11am - 3pm Thursday 11am - 3pm Friday 11am - 3pm Saturday 11am - 3pm Sunday 11am - 3pm

Museum of Lead Mining

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Mining museum and drift mine tours focussing on social, industrial and geographical history.

The Museum of Lead Mining in Wanlockhead Village is unique, being the only museum dedicated to lead mining in Scotland.

07/11/2026

You are welcome to attend the AGM of Wanlockhead Museum Trust.

Time 10-30am

Date 29th November 2026

Venue Study Centre, Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

14/10/2026

What is going on behind closed doors at the museum!
No room for tea and scones with the tearoom being a temporary workshop!
The internal heating system is being refurbished alongside installing the novel, water-source, renewable heating system throughout the Visitor Centre. We have been working with Edinburgh University and SeaWarm. The work is funded by grants from Museums Galleries Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
We will tell you more as work progresses!
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

08/10/2026

What is going on by the burn?
Behind closed doors we are still working hard at the museum!
Working with Edinburgh University and SeaWarm we are installing a novel, water-source, renewable heating system in the Visitor Centre. The source of the heat is the mine water held underground. The work is funded by grants from Museums Galleries Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
We will tell you more as work progresses!

Re-opening in Spring 2027.

www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

28/09/2026

A huge thank you to all our lovely visitors and staff for making the Miners’ Library’s 270th Anniversary a successful season. We are now closed until Spring 2027.

We will be busy behind the closed doors preparing to welcome you back.

The Office will be manned intermittently and the EV Charger will be available through the winter.

We look forward to welcoming you next year!
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

27/09/2026

This is the last day, this season, to visit the Museum of Lead Mining!

We close on today at 3pm until the Spring.

The EV Charger will be available through the winter.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

26/09/2026

This is the last weekend, this season, to visit the Museum of Lead Mining!
We close on Sunday, 27th September, at 3pm until the Spring.

The EV Charger will be available through the winter.

You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

16/09/2026

LAST CHANCES - FRIDAY 18th SEPT AT 13.00 AND SATURDAY 19st SEPT AT 11.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE

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’
Come and read a book that may have been in our library for 270years! They need to be handled with care, but you can come and have a read!
• Buy a ticket and collect your special ticket from Reception Tickets | Museum of Lead Mining
• Choose two numbers on the ticket
• At the Library, discover which two books match your two numbers
• Two historic books will be issued to you, with ‘How to Handle’ guidance
Books Open sessions will each be strictly limited to 6 readers. Adults only.
Books Open Days are:
Friday, 18th Sept at 13.00 and Saturday 19th September 11:15
You can book tickets on-line or at Reception, always subject to places being available. Cost £10 per person. Tickets | Museum of Lead Mining
For further details, please contact: [email protected]
The museum is currently open 7-days a week, 10am until 4pm.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

08/09/2026

THE MUSEUM OF LEAD MINING IS OPEN
The Mennock Pass (B797) is closed between Wanlockhead and Mennock, Mon-Friday between 9am and 5pm, for the foreseeable future. The Museum is open Wednesday- Sunday 11am until 3pm and is accessible from Leadhills.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

Address

The Visitor Centre
Wanlockhead
ML126UT

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 3pm
Thursday	11am - 3pm
Friday	11am - 3pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+44165974387

Website

https://linktr.ee/museumofleadmining

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