Museum Details
 | Helston Folk Museum Old Butter Market Market Place Helston TR13 8TH | Contact Person Janet Spargo T: 01326 564027 | Admission Free
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| Opening Hours | |
All Year Holiday periods | Closed for 1 week at Christmas |
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 for 2009 include serpentine and wartime.
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 |
