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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Museum Details


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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Porthcurno
TR19 6JX

Contact Person
Libby Buckley

T: 01736 810966
F: 01736 811914

Website

Admission Charges

Adults: £5.50
Children: £3.10
Concession: £4.90
Family: £13.20
Student: £3.90

Under 5s are free

If you are a UK Tax payer and you kindly make a donation of 10% above the entry charge, the government will grant the charity an extra 25%

Opening Hours

April 5th - November 2nd 2009
open daily

November 3rd - Easter 2010
open every Sunday and Monday

Additional opening times
May 27th - September 16th 2009
every Wednesday open until 7.30pm

 

Last admission 1 hour before closing

Group visits can be arranged during normal opening times and at other times by appointment

Additional opening times during winter school holidays, contact museum directly for details 


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Museum Description


A collection from the 1830s onwards of telegraph equipment and telegraph company records from England and around the world. The museum, set up in WWII tunnels, introduces the 'Victorian Internet' and has lots of hands-on equipment with additional exhibitions - local history and, currently, 'Early Days at Porthcurno'.

Type of MuseumTypes of CollectionsFacilities

Industrial Heritage
Local & Family History
Social History
Specialist - COMMUNICATIONS

Communications

Toilets
Disabled Access
Parking (Pay and Display nearby)
Shop
Children's Activities