Opening hours

Tue - Sat: 10am - 4:45pm
Closed: Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays

Free Entry

There may be a charge for special exhibitions. Please call to confirm.

Extraordinary closures

Please note that the museum will be closed as detailed below:

Mummy on the move!
The Egyptian gallery will be closed from the 28 April. The Mummy will reappear when the new Ancient Civilisations gallery opens on the 8 June

Saturday 24 November
The Museum and Library will be closed for the RIC Members Only day.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The Library houses around 150,000 items (i.e. printed and manuscript sources, photographs, engravings, ephemera etc) including:

• A core collection of printed books and periodicals covering the history of Cornwall from the prehistoric to modern period
  
• Substantial collections of archives of Cornish families
  
• Original files and microfilmed copies of local and regional newspapers
  
• General reference books and periodicals including fine art, archaeology, history and subjects relating to the collections in the RIC’s Royal Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery
  
• Our extensive reference collections are always available on site

If you wish to use the library we strongly recommend that you call to discuss your requirements with the Librarian and book a time to visit. Many of our archives are not on public display and have to be retrieved from store before opening, or after closing. If you ring ahead to book an appointment the Librarian can ensure the appropriate archives are available to you when you arrive.

Please note the library will be closed from 22 December 2011 - 3 January 2012

Library Opening Hours (except over Christmas)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Monday, Thursday & Sunday: Closed.

To book use of the library please call the Librarian on: 01872 242786

or E-mail: (research/information)