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Killhope The North of England Lead Mining Museum
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Killhope The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Near Cowshill
Upper Weardale
Co Durham
DL13 1AR
Durham
England
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Underground at Killhope Lead Mining Centre
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Collection details
Industry, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History
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Facilities
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Killhope has a well-stocked shop and cafe.
Wonderful Woodland Walk which includes Red Squirrel Hide
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01388 537505
General information (Fax)
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01388 537617
E-mail
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killhope@durham.gov.uk
Website
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www.killhope.org.uk
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Open
1 April - 31October
Daily 10.30-17.00
Last entry 16.30
Groups by appt November & March
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Closed
open to pre booked parties Nov - Mar
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Admission charges
Adult + Mine £6.50, Concession + Mine £6.00, Children+ Mine £3.50, Family +Mine (2+3) £19.00, Adult Site Only £4.50, Concession site only £4.00, Child Site Only, £1.50,
Family Site Only £13.00 (2+3).
2006 Prices
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Family Friendly Museum of the year is the only lead mine in the North-east open to the public.
Killhope explores the life of North Pennine Lead Mining families.
Equipped with hard hats and cap lamps, visitors walk down the mine and discover the working conditions of Victorian miners. On the surface they can see how miners lived. Children can dress as washer boys and find lead ore. Go on a glorious Woodland Walk and see Red Squirrels. There is a visitor centre with cafe and gift shop.
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Collections description
Large Waterwheel
Items of Leadmining History
Industrial and Social History
Local Minerals
Spar Boxes
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Key artists and exhibits
Kathryn Hodgkinson
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Pennine Jewels
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Sir Kingsley Dunham
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Sir William George Armstrong
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Thomas Sopwith
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Articles
Nominations Open For Guardian Family Friendly Museums Award
Killhope Is Guardian's Family Friendly Museum Of The Year
National Spar Box Collection To Show Off Mining Heritage At Killhope
Alnwick To Zetland - New North East Museums Guide Has The Lot
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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