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.
Exhibitions
What's On Leaflet 2011 (pdf)
Please note that from 4 April 2011 the museum and exhibitions will be closed on Mondays.
Many of our exhibitions have opportunities for volunteers, to find out more please click here
Treasures from the Earth
...Comes to Cornwall! After two years touring the South West the exhibition that brings archaeological finds from Cornwall, Devon and Somerset together in one location, now begins its tour of Cornwall. For a list of venues see link below. Not on display at rcm.
3
mar
28
Feb
2011-2012
5
Feb
4
Jun
2011
Fish, Grit and Guts: Paintings by Bridget Keen
The trawlerman and his catch - last of the hunter gatherers. A colourful and convincing portrayal of Cornwall's most westerly fleet.
16
APR
2
JUL
2011
Way of the Warrior
Arms and armour from epic movies! Come and see the outfits from the films and even try some on, as well as finding out about the history behind the warriors from the cinema screen.
With special family opening event on 18 June from 10am - 1pm
18
june
1
oct
2011
Revealing Collections
University College Falmouth students and local young people have exposed the museum's rarely seen collection, interpreting them in new and exciting ways.
12
jul
16
sep
2011
One and All: Arts and crafts metal work from Cornwall
An exhibition of the excellent design and metal work produces in Cornwall between 1890 and 1970. The exhibition will give insight into the individual craftsmen, their backgrounds, design inspiration and paricular style whilst working with a variety of metals
16
jul
1
oct
2011
Tre Project: Rediscovering Cornwall and Isles of Scilly through archive film
Exhibition combines objects from rcm and archive cine footage collected during the 18 months of the Tre project.
8
oct
19
nov
2011
Out of Nowhere: Recent paintings by Noel Betowski
Intricate oil paintings portray the multi-layerd concepts that Betowski explores in his inspirational work.
15
oct
28
jan
2011
Every Pitcher Tells a Story
Discover the fascinating people stories behind the pots in this exhibition about Lake's pottery, a Truro-based firm
26
nov
31
dec
2011
So Near and Yet So Far
Catch a glimpse of the colourful world of early advertising from the 1880s to the 1950s. this is a rare chance to see how advertisers persuaded the public to buy everything from tobacco to boot polish before the age of TV advertising.
14
Jan
1
Apr
2012
Truro School Art Collection
Formed as an aid to education and now numbering well in excess of 150 works this collection provides a varied and comprehensive view of post war artistic activity in teh county.
11
Feb
2
jun
2012
