Geevor Tin Mine
Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall - the largest preserved tin mining site in Britain
Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7EW | 01736 788662
More than a mine, more than a museum
Set across 67 acres of the dramatic North Atlantic coastline near Pendeen, Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mine site in Britain, and today it's the western gateway to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006. Tin was worked here from the 18th century right through to 1990, and since opening as a museum in 1993, Geevor has told the story of the men, women and machines behind Cornwall's industrial mining past through its listed engine houses, processing plant and outstanding collections.
Geevor is run by Pendeen Community Heritage, a local charity that has managed the site since 2001, doubling annual visitor numbers and creating year-round employment for the local community in the process. In October 2024 the museum welcomed its one millionth visitor - a landmark reached over three decades of opening its underground workings and surface buildings to the public - and in 2026 it was recognised with a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award, placing it among the top 10% of attractions worldwide.
The highlight for most visitors is the guided underground tour into Wheal Mexico, an atmospheric 18th-century section of the mine reached via the original adit, alongside surface tours through the engine houses and dressing floors where the ore was crushed and processed. Back above ground, the Hard Rock Museum brings the human side of mining to life with oral histories, machinery displays and hands-on activities including gold panning, while a VR tour now offers an alternative way to experience the underground workings for anyone unable to make the physical descent. The site's café, recently refurbished, looks out over the Atlantic - one of the more dramatic lunch spots in Cornwall.
Opening Times & Ticket Prices
Geevor is open every day from 9am to 5pm during the summer season, with last admission at 4pm. Opening hours can vary in the low season.
Adult £23.00
Adult (surface only) £20.00
Senior Citizen (65+) £22.00
Child (3-16yrs) £14.00
Child Under 3yrs Free
Student (16+) £18.00
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £72.00
Add Gift Aid to your ticket and you get free admission for 12 months at no extra cost. Groups of 10+ receive a 10% discount plus a guided tour.
Nearby Places to Stay
Things to Do Nearby
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine (National Trust) - Trewellard, Pendeen - the world's oldest working beam engine, a short drive along the mining coast.
- Botallack Mine (National Trust) - St Just - the iconic cliffside engine houses of the Crowns, familiar from BBC's Poldark.
- Cape Cornwall - St Just - one of only two capes in England, with dramatic coastal walks.
- Sennen Cove - a Blue Flag sandy beach popular with surfers and families.
- Land's End - Sennen - England's most westerly point, with clifftop walks and family attractions.
Visitor Information
Parking
Free all-day parking is available for all visitors, including blue badge accessible spaces directly outside the main reception entrance.
Facilities
A recently refurbished café overlooking the Atlantic, a gift shop, the Hard Rock Museum, picnic areas and toilets (including accessible and baby-changing facilities) are all on site.
Disabled Access
The Hard Rock Museum has an accessible lift and step-free routes, with accessible toilets at reception, the car park and the museum. The underground tour has physical limitations, but a VR tour lets visitors experience the historic workings without the descent. Personal assistants go free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Website
For the latest opening times, ticket prices and events, visit the official Geevor Tin Mine website directly, or view a live copy below.
Visit geevor.comPage last updated: 20 August 2026