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 Courtney Library - Books and Periodicals

Many of the books we hold date from before 1900 and are difficult to locate in other libraries outside the major national institutions. With approximately 50,000 printed books, pamphlets and periodical volumes our collections are in many respects an unmatched resource.

The particular strengths of our Library are the collections of local interest. We specialise in guiding researchers along pathways of discovery. Whether you are still at school, at university, a postgraduate, a professor, local historian or simply interested in Cornish history and culture then a member of staff is always available to help you.

Librarian Books and Periodicals