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Geevor Tin Mine

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Geevor Tin Mine

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Geevor is a 20th century tin mine situated in an area that has been mined for hundreds of years!Come discover what happened on the surface and underground. Find out what life was like for those who worked here.

Address: Pendeen, Penzance TR19 7EW, UK
Phone: 01736 788662
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State: Cornwall
City: Penzance
Zip Code: TR19 7EW

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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When searching for experiences in Cornwall, Geevor Tin Mine Museum was one that people recommended. We had such an amazing time and would go back again. It's a great place to visit if you want to learn about the working history of Cornwall and immerse yourself in an amazing world of miners. It's great for both adults and children. You get guided through parts of the mine, and every step of the way is explained to you by your very knowledgeable guide. Our guide Matt was amazing and so enthusiastic. He brought so much energy to the tour. We really enjoyed walking through the old section of the mine. It can be quite narrow in sections, and even though I do not like tight spaces, I took it slowly and am so glad I did it. It's definitely an experience I will remember. We also walked around after the guided tour on our own and liked that option as well. We then went to the cafe for some lunch, which was delicious, and it had spectacular views over the ocean.
The place is an interesting place to visit. There's a lot to do like panning for gold but it's in the middle of nowhere, served only by an hourly bus service. Also, the mine visit runs 3 times a day and some of the shafts are quite low and narrow.
Amazing place to visit full.of history on tin mining in general but also about the local history well worth the visit. Being able to gone into one of the original mines is also an amazing experience. Loved this place as a kid and nothing has changed now I am older. Views are beautiful from here as well.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
What a brilliant attraction, lovely food, good value for money. Lots of different buildings different parts of the mining process , you can spend hours here , the history , the views . The staff are passionate, knew thier history. I highly recommend the tour , and the short walk to and into victorian mine-it's any easy tour physically, there are steps , you don't have to do the mine bit, but that's easy as long as you can walk and on uneven ground , your not underground for long , no lifts involved, it gives you a basic idea of what working in an old mine would have been like. You are free to explore the protected spoil heaps and the mines ruins along the coast . Part of the tour is self guided, The 'Dry' and the Rock museum are really interesting and full of cornish mining history definitely a place to see, you can see the lifts they used, you can't believe the conditions the minors worked in, and it wasn't that long ago really, and by visiting this fantastic place you are keeping the history alive. There is a lovely gift shop & a restaurant/cafe which does a lovely cup of tea and a really nice breakfast with a superb view of the mine spoilings down towards the coast path . Great value for money , free parking here to use the cafe and walk down to the coast path.
We had the most amazing time at the Geevor Tin Mine. The website doesn’t do it justice at all, it’s absolutely massive and we learnt so much. We met a lovely volunteer Vaughn Curnow who used to work in the mine. He spent half an hour with us telling us about the history. It made our trip! Would highly recommend.Visited onPublic holidayWait timeNo wait
Great place, with some amazing views. Take your walking shoes as there are some lovely walks to be done. Had a lovely cream tea in the cafe. Well worth a visit.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
Enjoyed my visit to Geevor Tin Mine Museum! The exhibits were interesting, and the staff was friendly and helpful. It is a great place to learn about the area's mining history. This is a must-visit for history enthusiasts and anyone looking for a unique and educational outing.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Stunning setting. We didn't visit the museum as it was close to the end of the day, but I have visited before and highly recommend the guided tour if you're able bodied. If you have any problems walking or a disability I strongly advise against the tour, or if you get claustrophobic. The ground can be unstable and the tunnels are VERY LOW I did this over 20 years ago and struggled back then. It is great to experience and we must never forget how hard life was and the lives lost to mining. Which makes it sad to see how many of their homes are now holiday let's and second homes. The shop is wonderful with a good selection for adults and kids. I have added some photos from a previous visit as the weather was awful.
I could write an essay on the awesome day I has at Geevor but let me break it down. Plenty of above found buildings with lots of machinery on display. I personally enjoy not having a dedicated route as it allowed me to explore at my own pace but also allows you to wander around the site pretty freely and see things most places would barricade off. The mill tour took about 40 minutes and my guide was full of knowledge, we got a demo of a shaker table in action and he even let us know that they’ve finally secured a new motor for the giant rock tumbler, so it should be running again soon. Good job you het an annual pass when you gift aid so you can go back right? After the mill, you’re walked down to Wheal Mexico, a 300 year old mine that has been secured enough that you can walk through it at your own pace. This is wonderful experience! To think these tunnels adits were handle carved with picks and chisels in only candle light is something else! I had the please of meeting another guide Steve half way through whom started underground at Geevor when he was only 17. Impeccable knowledge, stories and genuinely got the sense he was excited to show me around and answer my questions. After exploring the remainder of the site, I had the dry and the hard rock museum left. I met another guide whom also worked as a tram driver in Geevor before it closed who gave me all the time in the world to show me round the rock museum and tell me how everything worked. Before I knew it, I was out of time and the museum was closing whilst I still had some bits to look at. The good news is, that means I have to go back and get to do it all again to see the bits I missed, I can’t wait. Big thanks to the guides that let me fall behind to take these awesome photos of the mine and mills.
Very interesting afternoon at geevor tin mine, heard a talk from an ex miner about working down the mine and there other ex miners working around the site on other processes that will explain the goings on, there is plenty to see a do and lots of interactive displays for the kids. I would suggest you have an early start because there is such a lot to get round, we only had about 5 hours there and was other bits we didn't get to see, so it looks like we will be back again in the future. Thanks to the staff at geevor you do a great job looking after an important part of cornish heritage
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