Opening hours

Mon - Sat: 10am - 4:45pm
Closed: Sundays and Bank Holidays

Free Entry

There may be a charge for special exhibitions. Please call to confirm.

Early closing

Please note that the museum will be closing early on the following days:

Wednesday 8 September closing at 3pm.
Thursday 16 September closing at 4pm.

We appologise 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.