Exhibitions

John Couch Adams and the Discovery of Neptune
11th May-1st September

Local charity Spectrum, which supports people & families living with autism, have worked together with RCM to develop a unique exhibition of work: some created by artists with autism and some by artists without – art transcends labels

For thousands of years, people across the world have depicted the human face and its many expressions. Come face to face with people from the past and present, both real and imagined. How many different faces will you discover?
February 2019-January 2020

A permenant art gallery showcasing a roating selection of artwork from the Museums collections

2018 marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. To commemorate the centenary, Royal Cornwall Museum and Courtney Library staff, interns and volunteers have teamed up to create the online exhibition ‘Behind the Lines: Personal Stories of the First World War’.