Welcome to Museums in Cornwall!
Cornwall has long been a destination for innovators, creators and adventurers, creating a rich legacy of stories and tales from past. Our museums provides spaces for visitors to immerse themselves in our rich past and to feel the strong sense of place throughout Cornwall.
Did you know that Garibaldi left his cloak behind when he received a heroes welcome in Cornwall and that the House of Commons was lit for 60 years by limelight - a Cornish invention? Or that Newlyn and St Ives hosted international art colonies while Cornish miners left in droves for a better life overseas?
There's a museum in Cornwall to cater to all interests. Celebrate artists and visionaries at our galleries or bury yourself in stories of yesteryear at our museums. Find out how our past meets our future in these museums at the heart of our communities.
Latest museum news
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New displays
We have two new displays in place.
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Plymouth in the blitz World War 2 exhibition
Mount Edgcumbe is pleased to announce the opening of their new exhibition giving an insight into images of WW2 in Plymouth.
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Reboot Cornwall: 3D Costume Trail
As we reopen to the public, we are proud to be part of Reboot Cornwall, a new initiative from Cornwall Museums Partnership designed to celebrate the bold, creative and forward-thinking nature of the region’s 70+ museums.
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Laura Knight: A Celebration Book
The book Laura Knight: A Celebration is now available to purchase via Mail Order on our website.