
Eyam Museum
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Eyam Museum
@EyamMuseum
We tell the story of the famous village of Eyam in Derbyshire, its experience of plague in 1665/6 and its wider social history and industrial heritage.





#OnThisDay 30 October 1648 Colonel Thomas Rainsborough was killed at #Doncaster by 4 cavaliers from Pontefract attempting to take him prisoner. Rainsborough was highest ranking #Leveller, a huge loss to that movement. Image from our collection. #17thCentury #OTD #EnglishCivilWar

After 9000+ steps, we've arrived @EyamMuseum The children are busy finding out why Eyam village is famous. #Hucklow2024









Xander is Exploring @EyamMuseum

Have you ever wondered what the most popular surnames were in Derbyshire in 1662? Wonder no more - this list was compiled from hearth tax assessments and published by The Derbyshire Record Society (derbyshirerecordsociety.org) in 1982.

Join our team! 🛍️✨ We're seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Commercial Development Assistant to drive our commercial success through conferencing, retail operations, and events. Apply now 👉 ncm.org.uk/jobs/commercia… Deadline: Wed 19 June

In a deviation from my normal #content shout out to the brilliant volunteers @EyamMuseum because it's #VolunteersWeek & the museum wouldn't function without them. 😍🐀 It's a little gem in the Peak District & well worth a visit 👇 Home | Eyam Museum (eyam-museum.org.uk)

A few photos from our Yorkshire MCC visit to Eyam, the Plague Village, in the Peak District. A very poignant visit. Thank you to Eyam Museum staff, for their help, friendliness and smiles. @EyamMuseum @mycoopfood @TanyaN_CEC
