Welcome to Purbeck Mining Museum
Purbeck Mining Museum will be open 11:00 – 16:00, last entry 15:30 as follows:
During October, we will be open weekends only.
Please note that on 10 and 11 October, last entry will be 15:15 and the museum closes at 15:45.
Our last opening day of the year will be 1 November, after which the museum will close for the winter.
Extra opening days:
Weds – Fri 28 – 30 October – school half-term
Any changes will be posted our Visit Us page.
See also our Events page for special event information.
Purbeck Mining Museum
The Purbeck Mining Museum is dedicated to the history and heritage of Purbeck Ball Clay mining and its industrial narrow gauge railways.
Visit us to find out more about the history of clay mining in Purbeck and learn about the experience of miners and their families. You can also experience what it was like inside a typical Purbeck clay mine. Visit us to view the underground tunnel.
Entry is FREE. Please consider a donation of at least £3 for each adult visitor, this will help us to care for, explore and celebrate your heritage. Donations in cash or by contactless payment are welcome.
Please Gift Aid your donation, thank you.
Children’s activities
Children’s activity trail – follow the clues to be a Clay Mine Super Sleuth. Suitable for ages 9 – 13.
Count the Norden Nippers – how many of our little mining friends can you find hidden in the museum? Suitable for all ages.
The Norden Nippers Go To Sea – Follow our picture trail and help the Nippers get home! Suitable for ages 5 – 8.
Woodland Clay Trail
Enjoy a walk through the woods while you explore the history of clay at Norden. Find out more from our Woodland Clay Trail leaflet
Opening days and times
If there are any changes, we’ll post them on our Facebook page.
Find us at Purbeck Park, near Corfe Castle, Dorset. We are just above Norden Station on the Swanage Railway. Our postcode is BH20 5DW. What3words ///yelled.correct.evening
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