Eyam Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Peak District village of Eyam, this isn't your typical local history museum. Its entire narrative is built around one extraordinary act: the village's self-imposed quarantine during the bubonic plague of 1665-66. The museum tells a profoundly human story of sacrifice and community, making it a uniquely moving destination. You walk out feeling like you've been let in on a powerful secret from Britain's past.
Collection Highlights
Look for the poignant 'plague stones' with their vinegar-filled holes for exchanging money and goods, and the simple ledger recording the names of those who died. Personal items, like a ring found in a garden centuries later, make the history feel immediate and tangible.
Visitor Information
It's compact enough to absorb in an hour or so, but the story sticks with you long after. Combine your visit with a walk through the village itself to see the cottages and gravesites mentioned inside—it truly completes the experience.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a purpose-built stone building designed to blend sympathetically with the traditional Derbyshire vernacular of the surrounding village.
Contact & Location
Address: Eyam Museum, Hawkhill Road, Eyam CP, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, S32 5AD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1433 631371
Website: Visit Website
