Eyam Village Museum

Eyam Village Museum The moving story of life in the "plague village". We look at when it happened, how it spread, and how many people were killed.

Our visitors are often surprised to discover how much the Museum has to offer, often describing it as a "tardis" - seemingly much larger on the inside than on the outside. We have used the space to explain the Eyam Plague story fully, and also to look at plague more widely throughout history. We then look at how the village has changed in the last 350 years, set against the background of the distinctive local geology that shaped Eyam's development.

27/08/2026

After the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton yesterday we were surprised to find out that there's a rumour that she has visited Eyam Museum!

You can listen to BBC Radio 2's clip from yesterday morning where Mark from Derbyshire sent a message in, recalling her possible visit to the village.

*If* it's true, we think this might have happened in 2007 when she came to Sheffield, Rotherham & Manchester when she was launching Imagination Library in the UK.

Comment if you know anything more, especially if you're Mark! 🤣

Join Emma in our upstairs exhibition room to make your own Rat Paper Chains! ✂📚🐀Our craft session will run from 10:30 am...
27/08/2026

Join Emma in our upstairs exhibition room to make your own Rat Paper Chains! ✂📚🐀

Our craft session will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and is included in your admission (which is Free for village locals!)

Museum open from 10 am - 4 pm (Last admission 3:30 pm) Tuesdays - Sundays.

Come learn of the women of Eyam who fought for their right to better pay and working conditions in the longest Women's s...
25/08/2026

Come learn of the women of Eyam who fought for their right to better pay and working conditions in the longest Women's strike in UK history.

Book your space on the tour today!
For more information and tickets follow the link:
https://bit.ly/45ziWgo

Join us this Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm to make Rat paper chains with Emma ✂📚🐀The activity is included in your ad...
24/08/2026

Join us this Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm to make Rat paper chains with Emma ✂📚🐀

The activity is included in your admission, so head on upstairs to our temporary exhibition space to take part!

Museum open Tues - Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm (Last admission 3:30pm).

We have 2 more tours just added for tomorrow!Grab your tickets from the museum welcome desk and join John in the morning...
21/08/2026

We have 2 more tours just added for tomorrow!

Grab your tickets from the museum welcome desk and join John in the morning or Paul in the afternoon as they take you through the village and tell the stories of Eyam.

Take advantage of the good weather and join our brilliant volunteer tour guides as they take you through Eyam to explore...
21/08/2026

Take advantage of the good weather and join our brilliant volunteer tour guides as they take you through Eyam to explore the history of the village 😎🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️

Sensible footwear is recommended as the terrain can be uneven.
Limited capacity of 12 max. per group. Tours subject to volunteer availability.

More tour dates may be added on the day, so it's always worth calling to check!

For more information or even for us to save you a spot, call 01433 631 471 or email
us at [email protected]

20/08/2026

This will be us again on the 5th of September!

Join Grace in our upstairs exhibition room to make your own Rat Paper Plates! ✂📚🐀Our craft session will run from 10:30 a...
20/08/2026

Join Grace in our upstairs exhibition room to make your own Rat Paper Plates! ✂📚🐀

Our craft session will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and is included in your admission (which is Free for village locals!)

Museum open from 10 am - 4 pm (Last admission 3:30 pm) Tuesdays - Sundays.

✨Special Event ✨We will be running an evening tour on the 1st of September with historian Steve Bond showing you that Ey...
18/08/2026

✨Special Event ✨

We will be running an evening tour on the 1st of September with historian Steve Bond showing you that Eyam is much more than plague!
Join us to learn of the longest women workers strike in English history.

🌐Follow the link to book your tickets now:
https://bit.ly/45ziWgo

📢The tour will not run if there is not enough interest (those already booked on will be refunded if that happens) so book on if you want to make the tour run!

For further information follow the above link to the booking page.

Join us this Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm to make Paper plate Rats with Grace ✂📚🐀The activity is included in your a...
17/08/2026

Join us this Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm to make Paper plate Rats with Grace ✂📚🐀

The activity is included in your admission, so head on upstairs to our temporary exhibition space to take part!

Museum open Tues - Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm (Last admission 3:30pm).

Address

Hawkhill Road
Eyam
S325QP

Telephone

+441433631371

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