Category Archives for "Cornwall Museums"
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Grampound with Creed Heritage Centre
Grampound with Creed Heritage Centre Address: Grampound with Creed Heritage Centre Old Town Hall Fore Street Grampound Phone: 01726 883214 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions […]
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Mary Newmans Cottage
Mary Newmans Cottage Address: Mary Newmans Cottage 48 Culver Road Saltash Postcode: PL12 4DS [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions and innovations in Steam engines and […]
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St Agnes Museum
St Agnes Museum Address: St Agnes Museum Penwinnick Road St Agnes Postcode: TR5 0PA Phone: 01872 553228 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions and innovations in […]
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Bodmin Town Museum
Bodmin Town Museum Bodmin Town Museum is situated on the lower ground floor of The Public Rooms which are on the site of Bodmin’s Franciscan Friary. The Museum houses a rich heritage of artefacts and collections that tell the story of Bodmin from the earliest times. Displays of material relating to social life, trade and […]
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Davidstow Airfield Cornwall at War Museum
Davidstow Airfield Cornwall at War Museum Address: Davidstow Airfield Cornwall at War Museum Nottles Park Davidstow Camelford Postcode: PL32 9YF Phone: 01208 816311 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more […]
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall – Lots to see Kids love it.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 15 galleries, over five floors: exploring the influence of the sea on history and culture. Falmouth, on the South Cornwall coast, is a fitting setting for this journey of discovery to begin. The museum is located on the aptly named Discovery Quay and is a vast, iconic building, home to exciting […]
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Penlee House – Discover the history of artists and more
Penlee House Gallery and Museum The gallery is the perfect place to discover the works of the Newlyn School and Lamorna artists. The museum covers the history of West Cornwall, from amazing archaeological finds to fabulous ceramics, social history and fashion. After that, relax with a coffee, homemade cake or a delicious light lunch […]
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Penryn Museum
Penryn Museum Address: Penryn Museum Town Hall Higher Market Street Penryn Postcode: TR10 8LT Phone: 01326 372158 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions and innovations in […]
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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum – Fascinating history of the Cable and Wireless Station
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Address: The Telegraph Museum Porthcurno Postcode: TR19 6JX Phone: 01736 810966 A great day out to discover the history of communications and cables which connected the empire. Discover a museum experience that explores the amazing story of our connected world, and how a tranquil valley in Cornwall became host to the past, […]
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Looe Museum – A new AR experience and a fascinating historical insight
Looe Museum (East Looe Town Trust) A Smuggling Immersive Cabinet was recently installed in time for the reopening of the museum on May 17th. The display looks at the history of ‘free trade’ in the area, and the arguments for and against it. Looe Island History Looe Museum recently installed a Looe Island AR model, […]
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