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Helston Folk Museum

Museum Details

Entrance to Helston MuseumHelston Folk Museum
Old Butter Market
Market Place
Helston
TR13 8TH

Contact Person

Janet Spargo

T:  01326 564027
F:  01326 569714

Email helston.museum@cornwall.gov.uk

Website www.cornwall.gov.uk

Admission Free

 


 

Opening Hours

All Year
Mon-Sat                                   10-1                                         


Holiday periods - Easter, Summer, Autumn half-term and the first three weeks in December


Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri              10-4        

Wed and Sat                             10-1 only 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Closed for 1 week at Christmas
First gallery in Helston Museum  A gallery in Helston Museum  Upstairs in Helston Museum 

Museum Description

Housed in the former butter and meat markets, now also the Drill Hall, the museum was established in 1949. The collection is mainly Victorian and covers all aspects of life on the Lizard Peninsula. Additions in recent times include an Early Learning Area, art and costume galleries and a shop.  New displays in 2009 included serpentine and wartime.  The Loft Area includes a display about the famous local pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons.  There is also a Mezzanine gallery used for art and craft exhibitions throughout the year

Type of Museum

Types of Collections

Facilities

Local History
Social History

Agricultural Heritage
Archaeology
Communications
Costume
Fishing
Folklore
Geology
Industrial heritage
Local History
Machinery
Mining
Military
Shipping
Social History
Tools
Weapons

Toilets
Disabled Access (lift to first floor and mezzanine gallery)
Shop
Children's Activities