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.

Workshop

Evacuees
KS2 History
Experience life as an evacuee by taking part in a lesson away from home. Discover how different life was then by handling artefacts and listening to radio broadcasts from the time.

Rationing Christmas (Seasonal workshop)
KS2 History
Discover how Christmas was celebrated in 1940 in this stimulating workshop. Meet members of the Pengelly family, handle real artefacts and take part in a Christmas party. The workshop is a fun and original way for pupils to develop a real understanding of what life was like in this period.

Artefacts Loans Box

World War II
This box contains examples of artefacts that would have been used during World War II, including ration books and a warden’s helmet.
All boxes come with a selection of resources and information to support their use in the classroom.

To book a workshop or artefact loans box please contact the Learning Admin Officer on 01872 272205 x245 or email: learning@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk