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.

Learning is at the heart of the Royal Cornwall Museum. Our superb collections provide an excellent learning resource for schools, families and adults alike.

Early Years
We offer workshops and resources for Early Years settings. Click here for more information.

Schools
We offer a wide range of award winning workshops and resources for schools.Click here to find out more.

Families
There is something for families to do everyday at the RCM. Click here to find out more.

Young People
Help us to keep RCM up to date. If you're a young person, or work with them, click here.

Adults
Want to find out more about our collections or interested in activities for adults in and outside of the museum click here.

The Courtney Library and RIC Photographic Library offer opportunities for independent study and local research. Click here for more information.