Museums & Art Galleries Cornwall

Wheal Martyn Museum and Country Park - St Austell
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Wheal Martyn Museum and Country Park - St Austell
The UK's only China Clay Museum plus so much more... 26 acre Country Park with woodland walks Tools and machinery that will enthral all ages Interactive displays bring the story to life Cornwall's largest working waterwheel A chance to see modern mining in action at pit view! Children's challenge trail and play area Great...
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre - ST AUSTELL
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Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre - ST AUSTELL
The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type on public display in Europe. Brought together over the last 45 to 50 years, it forms the basis of one of the most unusual and interesting collections open to the public. The many and varied exhibitions reflect village life in...
Museum of Witchcraft - Boscastle
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Museum of Witchcraft - Boscastle
The Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. The museum has been located in Boscastle for fifty years and is amongst Cornwall's most popular museums. Please browse around our museum online where you can see a virtual tour of some of the museum items...
National Maritime Museum - Falmouth
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National Maritime Museum - Falmouth
A fantastic day out with towers, ships, history of maritime, tidal flow info and much more to see and learn. The Museum is open every day of the year from 10am - 5pm, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Bartlett Library is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. - See more at: ...
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Lifton
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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Lifton
The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays. The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction that...
Merchant's House Museum - Plymouth
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Merchant's House Museum - Plymouth
A historic building tucked away down one of the city's oldest streets - the Merchant's House is Plymouth's finest surviving example of a 16th/17th century residence. During the 17th century it was home to three Plymouth mayors including privateer William Parker, a friend of Sir Francis Drake. Opening dates Open Tuesday 5 April to Saturday 1...
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
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Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has permanent galleries with extensive collections in fine art, decorative art, human history (including archaeology and world cultures) and natural history. Print off a family gallery trail from the website to help you explore. There are also hundreds of events and activities throughout the year for...
Poldark Mine - Helston
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Poldark Mine - Helston
Follow in the footsteps of 18th Century Cornish Tin Miners on the Most Atmospheric Mine Tour in Britain Poldark Mine is a FREE ENTRY site with something for all the family The site of tin production from prehistory until 1886 The first recorded site of a Tin Stamps Complete 18th Century Tin Mine Now Unique Geology The only Cornish Beam...
Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust - Tavistock
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Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust - Tavistock
An award-winning World Heritage site, featuring historic port, copper mine, working Victorian farm, railway, heavy horses and museums of costume and mining. Just four miles west of Tavistock and bordering the beautiful River Tamar, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, discover this lost world with the help of our Living...
Dartmoor Prison Museum - Princetown
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Dartmoor Prison Museum - Princetown
Unlocking the history of one of England's most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison Museum reflects the heritage of HMP Dartmoor from Prisoner of War Depot to the present day. The interesting collection of artefacts provides a unique insight into prison life both past and present. ...
Tate - St Ives
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Tate - St Ives
Tate Modern is the the UK's national gallery of international modern art. Located in St, Ives, Liverpool and London,. The Collection comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to the present day, and of international modern art.
Saltram House and Gardens - Plymouth
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Saltram House and Gardens - Plymouth
Still a largely undiscovered treasure, and the result of centuries of sophistication and extravagance, Saltram is the perfect family day out: close to Plymouth and yet in a world of its own. Home to the Parker family for nearly 300 years, the house with its original contents provides a fascinating insight into country-estate life...
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum is now closed for development work. We are installing new visitor facilities, including a new cafe, and exciting new exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming you back in summer 2014. The technology behind communication has changed the world. Mobiles, fibre optics, the World Wide Web, radio and television would...
Museum of Dartmoor Life - Oakhampton
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Museum of Dartmoor Life - Oakhampton
The Dartmoor Life museum - shows the various stories of Dartmoor people's lives, their work and its influence in shaping Dartmoor. Monday - Friday 10.15am to 4.15pm. Saturday 10.15am to 1pm.
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