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    Geevor Tin Mine

    Explore a real Cornish mine in a beautiful coastal location

    Description

    Geevor Tin Mine is set in stunning scenery on the Atlantic coast and was the last mine to work the famous St Just Mining District. Explore the mine buildings at your own pace and take a visit into 18th century Wheal Mexico Mine where men worked 200 years ago.

    There is so much to see and do throughout our site. Explore the many buildings and discover how they were used when Geevor was a working mine. Get hands-on in our museum. Visit the Mill where the rock was crushed, ground and separated to produce the precious tin concentrate. Have a go at panning for 'gold' and gems! Go underground and explore the tunnels. Explore our trails; the South West Coast Path crosses the site.

    The Count House cafe has stunning views of the Cornish coastline, and you can visit the shop to purchase a memento to take home.

     

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    Open hours today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • Monday

      9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • Tuesday

      9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • Wednesday

      9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • Thursday

      9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • Friday

      Closed

    • Saturday

      Closed

    • Sunday

      9:00 am - 5:00 pm

      • December 22, 2024 5:59 am local time

    Location

    9 Lower Boscaswell Parc, Lower Boscaswell, Pendeen, Penzance TR19 7UP, UK

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    Detailed description

    Geevor Tin Mine is a multi-award winning heritage attraction and museum. The site was an operating tin mine from 1911 until 1990 and since the transition to a heritage site in 1993 Geevor has gone from strength to strength. Geevor covers 67 acres making it the largest preserved mining site in the United Kingdom. The site encompasses; a vast array of surface buildings, the mill processing plant and a tour of the an 18th century mine. Geevor is a key site within the UNESCO World Heritage sites and is a leading advocate of Cornish mining education. The site is staffed by a large group of passionate and welcoming staff some of which were employees of Geevor during its time as an operating mine.

    Geevor has been maintained to its original state as much as possible in order to make the experience feel realistic and evocative. Therefore there are some areas of the site where extra help may be required with accessibility. We do however have a  helpful and attentive workforce that is willing to help wherever possible.

    They offer a complementary ticket price for personal assistants.

    There are 3 separate disabled access toilets located on site and two lifts available in both the mine shop/cafe and the Hard Rock museum. There is also a wheelchair available on site for those who wish to use it. There are large print signs on display around the site and various films and sound effects describing the processes you will be witnessing. Assistance dogs are welcome all around the site including into the underground tour.

    Shorter visit option

    For those with limited mobility or who want a shorter visit, our Hard Rock Museum, housed in a former workshop building, is Geevor in a nutshell and has been designed to be a complete experience in itself. It contains an accessible lift, accessible toilet, plenty of room to manoeuvre around the exhibits, lots of hands on activities and a film. There is a reduced ticket price for this option.

    VR experience 

    There is a 3D VR experience of the underground portion of the site for those who cannot get there themselves. Ask at reception. See this YouTube clip for how they made the experience.

    Parking

    Accessible parking is available directly outside the main reception entrance.

    Toilet facilities

    There are 3 accessible toilets on site, in the reception building, car park and Hard Rock Museum.

    Accessibiliy Guide

    Accessibility information page

    Accessibility guide

    There is a 3D VR experience of the underground portion of the site for those who cannot get there themselves. Ask at reception. See this YouTube clip for how they made the experience.

    Useful Contacts

    If you have any queries please contact our reception on 01736 788662 or email bookings@geevor.com, or fax  01736 786 059. We are here to help.

    Mobility / Wheelchair Support

    A lot of thought has been given to making the site accessible to those in wheelchairs, wherever possible, but some of the buildings have steps, or are of limited space inside. The Accessibility Guide gives clear information about every building on site, to allow visitors to gauge for themselves what will and will not be possible for them. The underground portion of the site is not wheelchair accessible.

    There is a 3D VR experience of the underground portion of the site for those who cannot get there themselves. Ask at reception. See this YouTube clip for how they made the experience.

    There are lots of places to sit across the site.

    There are two lifts, in the mine shop/cafe and the Hard Rock museum. There is also a wheelchair available on site for those who wish to use it.

     

    Vision Impairment Support

    We welcome dogs across the entire museum site, with the exception of the  underground mine. We provide drinking water for them at various places across the site. Assistance dogs are welcome across the whole site without exception.

    Geevor is an environment that is experienced through all the senses. Films with audio that give information about the heritage play in The Hard Rock Museum Cinema and Tin Floors. A large print guide and map are available from reception. There are large print signs on displays around the site, in most areas.

    Some areas have low lighting levels.

    The underground portion of the site has low light levels, uneven flooring and low/narrow tunnels.

    Steps within the buildings are marked with white paint. There are some areas with uneven flooring (eg railway tracks running into buildings).

    Hearing Impairment Support

    We welcome dogs across the entire museum site, with the exception of the  underground mine. We provide drinking water for them at various places across the site. Assistance dogs are welcome across the whole site without exception.

     

    Learning Support

    A easy read and large print guide and map are available from reception. Lots of people find them useful.

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