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.

Volunteers week gives us an opportunity to thank all our wonderful volunteers for their time given to keeping the museum...
03/06/2026

Volunteers week gives us an opportunity to thank all our wonderful volunteers for their time given to keeping the museum running.

🚶‍♂️They run our village tours
🎟 Greet visitors to the museum
🐀 Help with shop deliveries
📖Research & share our history
🌟 Advocate for the museum

And much more!

So from Eyam Museum, Thank you ❤️

Due to a private booking we will be closed next Tuesday morning of the 9th from 10 am - 1:30 pm.We will reopen to the pu...
03/06/2026

Due to a private booking we will be closed next Tuesday morning of the 9th from 10 am - 1:30 pm.

We will reopen to the public at 1:30 pm. 🙌

Why not explore the village's historical sites and lovely cafes in the morning before visiting us in the afternoon!

Just a reminder that we are closed this afternoon due to to a private museum event and staff training, so make sure to p...
02/06/2026

Just a reminder that we are closed this afternoon due to to a private museum event and staff training, so make sure to plan your visit for the morning!

Our Historical Figure of the Month is...William Bagshaw 1628–1702 ✒️📖Bagshaw, also know as the 'Apostle of the Peak', pr...
01/06/2026

Our Historical Figure of the Month is...
William Bagshaw 1628–1702 ✒️📖

Bagshaw, also know as the 'Apostle of the Peak', provides the earliest surviving account of the plague in Eyam in his biographical work 'De Spiritualibus Pecci' published in 1702.

It relates an account of the plague and Thomas Stanley's involvement in helping the people there. Bagshaw's figures show what was understood of the death toll during that time, though we now know the total to be 260.

"Some (yet alive) will testify, how helpful [Stanley] was to 'em in private, especially when the sickness... prevailed in that town."

The Act of Uniformity in 1662 forced many Puritan clergy to leave their parish. This happened to Bagshaw, but he continued to preach privately to people of the Peak which leads to his Apostle title.

Don't forget to drop in tomorrow morning to make your own Bees Wax Candles 🕯🐝Activity included in museum entry and museu...
27/05/2026

Don't forget to drop in tomorrow morning to make your own Bees Wax Candles 🕯🐝

Activity included in museum entry and museum entry is Free to Eyam Residents!*

*Proof of address needed (although we'll probably recognise you!)

26/05/2026

Black Death Germs dancing in the Air con breeze!

Due to a private museum event and staff training we will be closed for the afternoon on the 2nd of June except for group...
26/05/2026

Due to a private museum event and staff training we will be closed for the afternoon on the 2nd of June except for groups already booked in that day.

Why not explore the village's historical sites and visit Eyam's wonderful independent businesses.

Half Term Activities 🥳🍯 Find Thomas Stanley's Bee Hives hidden around the museum all week🕯 Make your own Bees Wax Candl...
25/05/2026

Half Term Activities 🥳

🍯 Find Thomas Stanley's Bee Hives hidden around the museum all week

🕯 Make your own Bees Wax Candle Thursday morning

🐭 Explore the story of Eyam

Entry for Eyam residents is FREE!*
*Proof of address needed

Open Tues - Sun 10 am - 4 pm (Last admission 3:30 pm)

It's due to be a gorgeous day this Tuesday so don your sunhats and head outside! 😎☀Join our guides as they introduce you...
24/05/2026

It's due to be a gorgeous day this Tuesday so don your sunhats and head outside! 😎☀

Join our guides as they introduce you to Eyam and its historical sites in beautiful Derbyshire. 🚶

Sensible footwear is recommended as the terrain can be uneven. Please bring water for the warm day!

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].

We will be open ALL WEEK next week for our Half Term activities and museum trail 🐝🤗Open 10 am - 4 pm (last admission 3:3...
22/05/2026

We will be open ALL WEEK next week for our Half Term activities and museum trail 🐝🤗

Open 10 am - 4 pm (last admission 3:30 pm)

Address

Hawkhill Road
Eyam
S325QP

Telephone

+441433631371

Website

https://uk.culturecounts.cc/s/58fn7n

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