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Eyam Museum

The Eyam Museum in Eyam, which has won awards for small museums, tells the story of this Derbyshire village. Perhaps the most dramatic episode in this story is the time of the Black Death, which first reached England in 1348. Eyam went into voluntary quarantine during the plague outbreak of 1665, when the disease arrived from London. The "rat" weather vane on the roof of the museum announces the main theme of the exhibition. The exhibition might not be suitable for children, although I'm sure there are some who would love it!

Eyam is in the beautiful Peak District National Park. A visit here could be combined with Chatsworth nearby.

Opening Times: 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Sunday from 18th March to 2nd November 2008, last admission 4pm. Closed Monday, except bank holidays. School parties and groups are welcome by prior arrangement, and lectures for up to thirty people can be arranged. There is a car park next to the museum.

Directions: Follow the A623 from Chesterfield. Turn into the village, and continue along Church Street until you see Hawkhill Road on the left. The museum is in Hawkhill Road. Click here for an interactive map centred on the Eyam Museum.

Eyam is west of Chesterfield on the A623.

Access: no information available

Contact:

Phone: 01433 631731

For school bookings: 01142 305723