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.
Key Stage 1 and 2
RCM’s Key Stage 1 and 2 workshops offer a unique opportunity for pupils to find out more about the past in a creative learning environment. All workshops are designed to support National Curriculum topic areas. Workshops involve the handling and investigation of original artefacts and archive material combined with creative making or drama based sessions.
Select from the list of workshops and artefact loans boxes we offer:
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greeks
- Romans
- Iron Age Cornwall
- Tudors
- Victorians
- World War II
- Homes
- Old Toys
- Mrs Trevithick's Tale
- Digging up the Past
- The Cornish Giant
- Seaside
- Minibeasts
Workshops run for 2 hours: 10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm with the addition of 3 whole day workshops, which run from 10am-2pm.
Workshop costs: £34 + £2 per child (+VAT)
Artefact loans box costs: £5 (+VAT) a week.
For further information or to book a workshop or loans box please call the Learning Admin Officer on 01872 272205x245 or email:learning@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk.
