Royal Cornwall Museum
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ
England
Website
Website
www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
enquiries@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
Telephone
01872 272205
Fax
01872 240514
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
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.
Collection details
Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Natural Sciences, Social History, World Cultures
Ida Kar
In 1960 Ida Kar (1908-74) became the first photographer to have a retrospective exhibition at a major London art gallery. Her portraits offer a fascinating insight into post-war cultural life and her subjects included some of the most celebrated figures from the art world of 1950s and 1960s Europe and Russia. A number of the artists Kar photographed also included artists from the St Ives School., This exhibition is collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery, London and Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage)., Ida Kar by Ida Kar, 1962 © National Portrait Gallery, London,
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal admission applies
The Museum of Us
WildWorks in collaboration with Jane Darke and the Royal Cornwall Museum present, The Museum of Us. , What does &lsquo
Cornish-ness&rsquo
mean now? Piskies and pasties? Surf and superfast? Do you still have to be born here to feel like you belong? A magnificent Cabinet of Curiosities is displayed in the main gallery. It features the work of Jane Darke, using her extraordinary bounty of wreck retrieved from Cornish beaches, and will be the temporary home for objects, stories and images that explore our connections to Cornwall.Bring in your special Cornish object in the May Half Term (28th May &ndash
2nd June), and it might end up in the cabinet! Object sessions will be between 2pm and 4pm every day in Half Term., Historic Royal Palaces commissioned the Cabinet for the Enchanted Palace, at Kensington Palace, 2010-2012,
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal admission applies
Endless Summer: The Evolution of Surfing
Surfing and its influences are part of everyday life for many people, and this exhibition explores how different elements of the sport have evolved since the early 1900s, with a particular focus on surf board design, photography, art and magazines.Originally displayed at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in 2012, &lsquo
Endless Summer&rsquo
has been updated with local collectors lending classic boards to tell the story from a Cornish perspective., A Touring Exhibition from Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage)., Image:Carwyn Williams, France, late 1980s © Alex Williams Image,
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal admission applies
A Century of St Ives Art
An exhibition featuring works from the museum's collection, with those of St Ives art collector, David Tovey. Focusing on pre-colony St Ives art it features works by Adrian Stokes, Julias Olsson, Charles Simpson, John Park, Dorothea Sharp and Borlase Smart along with works by foreign artists who were based in the town.,
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Normal admission applies
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Trewinnard Sketchbook Club
In a typical session members will spend the first half an hour or so looking at and discussing the Old Master chosen for that month. Chris will lead a discussion on the history of the piece and encourage members to think about the techniques used – a mini history of art session focusing on some very special pieces. The group then moves into the main gallery of the museum where they will draw selected pieces, with Chris on hand to offer support and encouragement.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12:30pm
Where
Royal Cornwall Museum
Admission
£20.
Website
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/learning/learning.l4.adult-learning.htm
Explorer Backpacks
http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
Discover the museum with a backpack and pith helmet. Role the dice and explore with binoculars, tape measure and compass. Log your finds in your explorer log book.
Creator
- This pack was created by the RIC's Learning Team.
How to obtain
Visit the museum and you may borrow a pack and pith helmet for the duration of your visit.
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.
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