St Agnes Museum
An award-winning volunteer-run museum comprising artefacts and curios relating to the Parish of St Agnes, a beautiful coastal area with a rich history of tin and copper mining as well as fishing, although today its main trade is tourism. A visit to the museum will enhance your understanding of this special history and can be complemented with one of many walks taking in the historic mine engine house remains or lunch in one of the many restaurants, cafes or pubs.
The Museum was established in 1984 and moved to its current location in the old Chapel of Rest in 1990.
Admission & prices
Free Admission
Disabled Access
Open daily from 10.30 - 16.30
From April 1st to the end of October
Visits outside of these times by private arrangement. e-mail curator@stagnesmuseum.org.uk
Find us
From the A30 take the B3277 toward St Agnes. After you pass the village welcome sign, the Museum is on the left, opposite Penwinnick Parc, a few yards before the mini roundabout.
There is no dedicated parking at the museum; parking is in the village.
Museum news
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Signal Box Sign Comes Home
Recently St Agnes Museum Trust were successful in bidding in a nerve wracking auction for the 72" long cast iron sign that used to be on the side of the old signal box at St Agnes Railway station......
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National recognition for St Agnes display
This season, like many other museums, we have chosen to recognise the incredible contribution those who served King and country made to the Great War......
Information
* Wheelchair Access to Ground Floor only.
* Virtual access to upper floor displays.
* Large car park in the village centre, next to the library, which is free for 90 mins - do get a ticket even if only her for a short stay.
Museum arranged on two floors with virtual access by computer to upper floor collection for those unable to use stairs. Large Print guide.
Virtual Reality Experience - sit on an original granite harbour wall block and watch harbour activities c 1910
Friendly volunteer staff with wealth of local knowledge.
Children's Activities including treasure hunt activity, a "brass" rubbing and an audio story about a leatherback turtle.
Small shop selling local interest books, children's books, small toys and mementos. We source most of our stock locally and this includes several attractive items made of local tin. An ideal place to pop in and find something special from St. Agnes for both holiday-makers and locals alike.
A small St. Agnes Parish family History/Genealogy research section.
Group visits welcome at any time. For a guided visit please make an appointment.
Education Outreach materials available (Primary Schools only). Mining and World War II; other subjects by arrangement.
Penwinnick Road
St Agnes
TR5 0PA
T: 01872 552301
E: info@stagnesmuseum.org.uk
Exhibitions and Projects
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Local potters over a century
01 Apr 22 to 31 Oct 22
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Penwinnick Road
St Agnes, CORNWALL TR5 0PA