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More than one million people have walked in the footsteps of Cornish miners at Geevor! We have family events every day over the February half term holidays that are free with your entry ticket.

All of the materials we use in our daily lives originated in the ground. If it's not grown it has to be mined!
Cornish metal mining was one of Cornwall's great industries.
Geevor Tin Mine, on the rugged cliffs of the Tin Coast in West Cornwall where the land meets the sea, is a stunning place to discover the story of Cornwall's tin and copper mining at this incredible World Heritage Site.
We are a multi-award winning family-friendly heritage attraction and learning centre.

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Put on your hard hat and go exploring at Geevor!

Astonishing history in an amazing landscape

Geevor is a real Cornish tin mine little changed from when the mine closed in 1990 with a real underground experience. Tin and copper have been mined in Cornwall since the Bronze Age.
'Fantastic experience. Just wow, great day out.' DT Family August 2024
* Explore the mine, the mill and and the hard rock museum at your own pace.
* Go underground into 18th century Wheal Mexico Mine. It will give you a real insight into working underground.
* There are lots of fun activities for children and families to enjoy. Have a go at panning for gems (keep what you find!). Try our new 'What metals are in your phone?' quiz and win a fabulous Geevor medal made with real tin! All our activities are FREE with your entry ticket.
* Talk to our mine guides about their time working as miners at Geevor.
* Enjoy the great outdoors in the dramatic scenery of the north Atlantic Tin Coast.
We know it's a bit further to drive so all-day car parking is FREE for all of our visitors.

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Experience what life was like working at Geevor

New for 2025!

The Story of Geevor

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The exact date when mining began in the area eventually operated by Geevor is unknown - but in the old workings in the Wheal Carne section there is a date of 1791 cut into the wall of the adit (drainage) level.

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'The best attraction in Cornwall' Andrew H, Family August 2024.' 'Such a fabulous day out' Marie L Family August 2024. 'Give this place a visit - you will not be disappointed' Tor July 2024

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Posted 15/01/25  |  News

February half term holidays 2025

Come and join us at Geevor over the school holidays in 2025 and enjoy a whole host of activities for all the family all included with your entrance ticket!

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Posted 03/10/24  |  News

One Million Visitors!

Wednesday October 2nd 2024 was a momentous day in the history of Geevor Tin Mine when Pendeen Community Heritage welcomed St Hilary School as the one millionth visitor since it opened as a museum and visitor attraction in 1993. We are proud of our award-winning learning programme, so it is very fitting to celebrate this occasion with the next generation of mining enthusiasts!
This is an incredible milestone for everyone that has been involved with Geevor, from the time of converting the closed mine into a mining museum, to the multi-award winning visitor experience that it is today.

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