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.

to advance the education of the public by encouraging and promoting the study and knowledge of literature, natural sciences, archaeology, history, ethnology, geology and the fine and applied arts, with special reference to Cornwall….”
Mission statement of the RIC.

If you care about:

• Cornwall’s cultural heritage
• access for people in Cornwall to the artistic, archaeological and natural treasures of Cornish and World heritage
• passing on our tremendous reserves of knowledge to the next generation

If you would like to:

• attend Private Views of new exhibitions
• meet like-minded people at special events
• broaden your knowledge through lectures, talks and the RIC journal

then becoming a member will help you to support a cause you care for whilst enjoying privileged access to the RIC.

The RIC's membership scheme is currently being updated and a new and improved version will launch in the Spring. If you would like to become a member please email taryn.harris@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk with your contact details and we will ensure details of the new scheme are sent to you as soon as they are available.