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Creetown Gem Rock Museum

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Creetown Gem Rock Museum
4.5
315 reviews
#1 of 6 things to do in Creetown
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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darren91
Blackburn, UK52 contributions
Great place to visit.
Oct 2022 • Family
Such a great place to visit, every type of rock, crystal, mineral in all shapes and sizes with a short explanation about most of them. Really helpful staff, cafe and a gift shop. Costs £5 per person but really worth it.
Written October 23, 2022
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Susan G
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK25 contributions
Certainly a gem
Oct 2022 • Couples
Visited first as a stop off on a cycle loop of the ncn 7 and it was a welcome warm haven for coffee and cake. Returned to visit the museum and have lunch. It's a great little attraction with a very nice cafe full of homebaked goodies. We had the spiced parsnip soup with soda bread and carrot cake and an apple pie. All delicious. Also picked up a couple of nice items in the gift shop. Well worth a visit.
Written October 23, 2022
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Calm g
3 contributions
Brilliant day out
Sep 2022 • Couples
Absolutely amazing day out. Looks so small on the outside but the inside is amazing. The family collection is huge and Absolutely stunning. The owners of the place are so friendly too.
Written October 1, 2022
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Crina
9 contributions
Lovely and well-maintained place
Sep 2022 • Family
We visited the gem rock museum and cafe this afternoon and we loved it. It was fascinating seeing so many varieties of rocks. The audio recording about the fluorescence in the cave area was awesome - a very nice touch!

Also, I wonder what they put in the scones because they are delicious!

Lovely place, we will visit again, for sure.
Written September 27, 2022
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Fiona B
Keighley, UK55 contributions
Visit recommended
Aug 2022 • Family
What a fabulous little museum. Packed full of gems, rocks and information, kids loved being able to choose a quiz, and everyone gave it a real family welcoming feel. Had a great time and food in the tearoom was delicious.
Written August 3, 2022
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Pat W
Morpeth, England, United Kingdom157 contributions
Fascinating place for gem lover
Jul 2022
I found a leaflet at my hotel in Castle Douglas, so decided to visit. Right up my street, fascinating, lots of semi precious stones and fossils. I was very interested in the jade collection, but there was no one with any knowledge to give me advice.

Well worth £5 admittance. Lovely cafe, delicious scones and pot of tea.

Yes....would definitely go again, but would ring to see if I could get a guide.

There was a quiz for children.
Written August 1, 2022
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Cavegirl1980
Westhoughton, UK91 contributions
A surprising stop off - highly recommended
Aug 2022 • Family
Exceeded expectations! We hadn't intended to visit so hadn't read up on it first - thought it would just be a small room with rocks - ha ha! It's definitely not. Such a wonderful collection and lots to learn. I loved how they were grouped together by origin and also the information about how they were used. Not too sure if wearing amethyst has ever stopped people getting drunk but perhaps someone should give it a go in the name of research.:D
Quizzes for the kids are a great idea to get them interested.
The cave was great - really ignited imaginations!
Loved the tearoom and the giftshop, too. It would have been good to have some more vegan options in the cafe but we were happy with baked spuds and beans on the day we visited. The coffee was great. Really friendly staff in all areas. Definitely recommend.
Written August 1, 2022
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wendy04
Ossett, UK107 contributions
Worth a visit
Jul 2022 • Couples
A small but interesting museum in Creetown. At only £5 entry its good value. Lots of stones, crystals and fossils to look at. Also the 'cave' is informative and there's a good gift shop and cafe.
Written July 23, 2022
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Akbrad
Bury, UK164 contributions
Great value for such a unique museum
Jul 2022 • Couples
Such a huge collection of gems, the short video on fluorescence was very interesting, staff all very friendly as was the cat in the car park. Shop had a wide range of items suitable for all tastes and budget. Cafe did some excellent cakes
Written July 16, 2022
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BurefieldDick
Norwich22 contributions
A wonderful hour.
Jul 2022
The whole museum and shop was fully of intersting and beautiful artifacts. Explanations were clear and easily understood.
Written July 7, 2022
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