Opening hours

Mon - Sat: 10am - 4:45pm
Closed: Sundays and Bank Holidays

Free Entry

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

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
  
• Important collections of Cornish historic photographs from mid-19th century
  
• 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, 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.

Opening Hours

Monday - Wednesday & Friday: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Thursday & Sunday: Closed.
The libarary will be closed from 5 December - 8 January 2010 inclusive.

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

or E-mail: (research/information)