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 Cornish History Prize Essay

A biennial prize of £2,500 awarded for a work on Cornish History as determined by the Trustees of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. This has been funded by a generous legacy from Harold Cardew-Rendle. Confirmation of the prize criteria, submission dates and how to apply will follow in due course.