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 Courtney Library
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
Opening Hours
Please note that from 1 May 2009 the Library will be closed to all visitors on Thursdays to facilitate conservation of the collection.
Monday - Wednesday & Friday: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Thursday & Sunday: Closed.
Telephone: 01872 242786
E-mail: (research/information)
