Royal Cornwall Museum

Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ
England

Website

www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01872 272205

Fax

01872 240514

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Discover Cornwall’s unique culture from the ancient past to the present day along with art and artefacts from around the world. Explore magnificent minerals, archaeology and natural history, along with our impressive collection of Newlyn School paintings, old masters and decorative art. Family trails & activities, talks and lectures occur throughout the year along with a full programme of exciting exhibitions featuring the best of Cornish art together with major national and international tours.

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery, Archive, Library

Opening hours

Open 10:00am - 4.45pm Tuesday - Saturday

Closed Sundays, Mondays & Bank Holidays

Admission charges

FREE ADMISSION

Getting there

By Rail: Mainline to Truro and then 10 minutes walk down the hill, the museum will be on your left.

By Car: To the Park and Ride at Threemilestone and then get the P&R Bus whcich drops off and picks up right outside the museum.

By Bus: First Buses and Western Greyhound all drop off and pick up outside the museum. The main Bus Station at Lemon Quay is 10 minutes walk away.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Volunteering scheme offered
Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
Guided tours
Toilets
Shop
Cafeteria

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Large print information and/or interpretation
Handling sessions
Braille information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Support for extended schools services available
Special educational needs education services available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Early years education service available
Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Loan service
Community outreach programme/service
Library with public access
Research facilities for academics

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events

Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ
England

Website

www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01872 272205

Fax

01872 240514

The Royal Institution of Cornwall has been responsible for a museum since its inception. The diverse collections it has acquired over the years are held within the Courtney Library & Archive and the Royal Cornwall Museum. The majority of collections relate mainly to Cornwall, but there are others from the rest of the UK and abroad.

The Courtney Library & Archive holds books, periodicals, archive material and ephemera relating to Cornwall and the South West of England. In addition, there is an extensive photographic collection which records the history of Cornwall from 1845 to date.

The Royal Cornwall Museum holds collections of Cornish & European archaeology and social history, as well as world cultures. The fine and decorative art collections hold work by Cornish artists, designers and makers but also contain significant works by nationally and internationally important artists from other parts of the world. The geology and flora & fauna of the South West of England are represented in the geological and biological collections and are complimented by UK and world material.