History museum
Eyam Museum
25 locals recommend,
Location
Hawkhill Road
Eyam, England
Tips from locals
Ever fancied visiting a real life Plague village? Here the heroic story of the village that sacrificed itself to stop the great plague from spreading across northern england. Visit the museum and even the graves of plague victims
Eyam is a village in the Peak District. Famous as it's the first place in the UK where the plague started. This museum tells the story. 35 miles away.
Incredibly moving account of the villagers self imposed quarantine to prevent the Plague spreading to neighbouring areas.