Museums In Cornwall


Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park

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Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park
Carthew
St Austell
PL26 8XG
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Contact Person               

Elisabeth Chard

 

T - 01726 850362

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Entry Charges                                           Adults £7.50, Children £3.50
                                                                     Concession £6.00
                                                                     Group rates available for groups of 10 or more when booked in advance.
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Governing Body                                        Board of Trustees

Opening Hours During Week

               Opening Season During Year               

October to Easter

 

Wed-Sun

10:00 – 4:00

                                      See times listed at left                 

Easter to October                                

       Last admission is 4:00 pm Easter-October; 3:00 pm October to Easter 

Mon-Sun

 10:00-6:00

 

 Museum registered?

YES

 Applied for Accreditation?

YES

 Already Accredited?

YES

 Type of Museum

Industrial Heritage, Mining, Social History, Specialist - CHINA CLAY

 Types of Collection

Industrial Heritage, Mining, Social History, Tools

 Facilities

Toilets, Cafe, Disabled Access, Parking, Shop, Picnic Area, Children's Activities, Dog Friendly

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 Description

A 26-acre industrial museum relating to the china clay mining industry, local clay communities and the modern china clay industry.  Learn about the industry and its impact on the local communities and landscape - and don't forget to visit the new interactive gallery and temporary exhibitions gallery.

To visit this museum's own web site, CLICK HERE

 


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