Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Porthcurno
TR19 6JX
Museum School Resources
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Contact Person | Caroline Seats |
| T - 01736 810966 |
| F - 01736 811914 |
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Entry Charges Adults £4.95, Children £2.75
Concession £4.40
Family £12.00
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Governing Body Board of Trustees
Opening Hours During Week |
| November 11th - 10th March open Sundays and Mondays |
| March 16th - end October 08 open daily |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm Last admission before 4:00pm |
Museum registered? | YES |
Applied for Accreditation? | YES |
Already Accredited? | YES |
Type of Museum | Industrial Heritage, Local & Family History, Social History, Specialist - COMMUNICATIONS |
Types of Collection | Communications |
Facilities | Toilets, Disabled Access, Parking (Pay and Display nearby), Shop, Children's Activities |
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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, 'Brunel and the Great Eastern'. |
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