Museums in Cornwall

Boscastle

Museum of Witchcraft

World's large collection of items regarding witchcraft, cauldrons, spells etc. Worth a visit neve know when the knowledge might come in handy.

Falmouth

National Maritime Museum

Purpose built outstation of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. There are in the region of 40 boats, a discovery quay and viewing tower and much more.

Fowey

Fowey Museum

Museum of marine and local history. Models of ships etc.

Looe

Old Guildhall Museum

Situated in a 15th century building the museum contains information regarding local history and shows exhibits about smuggling, fishing, boat building, minerals in fact everything that Looe has been connected with over the years.

Penzance

Cornwall Geological Museum

Of particular interest to those interested in geology  and everyone interested in Cornwall. Samples of rocks, minerals and fossils. Learn about Cornwall's mining and quarrying past.

Plymouth

Merchant House Museum

Houses information and exhibits relating to Plymouth long and rich local and marine history. Includes exhibit about the Eddystone lighthouses.

Truro

The Royal Cornwall Museum

The museum is housed in River Street in what was originally the Truro Savings Bank and later became the Henderson Mining School. It is a fine building designed by Philip Sambell.