Welcome to Museums in Cornwall!
Cornwall is a land of museums and many of these are run entirely by volunteers and enthusiasts. Reflecting a strong sense of place, these museums and their objects tell the story of Cornwall and its people from prehistory to the present day through the things our ancestors left behind.
Did you know that Garibaldi left his cloak behind when he received a hero's 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?
We hope that this web site will inspire you to get out and about to explore the real Cornwall. Cornish museums are more than just wet weather refuges, they are also an excellent place to recover from too much sun.
Forget calamine lotion! On hot days simply find your nearest museum!
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Latest museum news
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A Very Suspect Soothing Syrup for Babies
A member brought some bottles into the Heritage Centre.
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New Exhibitions and Volunteers
We are delighted to have a couple of volunteers from Plymouth University with us for one day a week over Autumn and Winter.
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Filming at Liskeard Museum
Over the last couple of weeks a number of filming activities have taken place at the museum.
Upcoming events
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Big Draw at Helston Museum
21 October 2017
Helston Museum
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Halloween Krafty Kids
21 October 2017
Helston Museum
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Rag rug workshop
25 October 2017
Tintagel Old Post Office
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Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre Half Term Ice Scream Special 2017
25 October 2017
Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre, Helston
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October Half term family workshops at Falmouth Art Gallery
24 October 2017 to 26 October 2017
Falmouth Art Gallery
