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We are open Sunday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

Wednesday 30th April 2025 we will be CLOSED due to a scheduled power outage

We are a multi-award winning family-friendly heritage attraction and learning centre.
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.

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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 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 28/03/25  |  News

Geevor Cafe Refurbishment

February 2025 has seen the reopening of our newly refurbished Count House Cafe We are delighted with the transformation and we can't wait for you to visit! This work is the final stage of our project 'Geevor Café: re imagination, improvement and new space creation' which has already seen the opening of our new takeaway outlet 'Mossel'

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Posted 25/03/25  |  News

Easter school 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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