Welcome to Museums in Cornwall!
Cornwall is a land of museums and many of these are run entirely by volunteers and enthusiasts. Reflecting a strong sense of place, these museums and their objects tell the story of Cornwall and its people from prehistory to the present day through the things our ancestors left behind.
Did you know that Garibaldi left his cloak behind when he received a hero's welcome in Cornwall and that the House of Commons was lit for 60 years by limelight, a Cornish invention? Or that Newlyn and St Ives hosted international art colonies while Cornish miners left in droves for a better life overseas?
We hope that this web site will inspire you to get out and about to explore the real Cornwall. Cornish museums are more than just wet weather refuges, they are also an excellent place to recover from too much sun.
Forget calamine lotion! On hot days simply find your nearest museum!
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Latest museum news
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War Without Glamour Exhibition arrives at Liskeard
Liskeard Museum is excited to be the showcasing an international exhibition dedicated to the Life and Work of Emily Hobhouse.
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Volunteers Required
Help We are urgently need some extra volunteers to help and man the front desk in the 2019/20 season.
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A Story of Success
We are overwelmed by the public response to our new museum.
Upcoming events
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Official Opening War Without Glamour
14 December 2019
Liskeard & District Museum
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Schools Focus learn about local history
06 January 2020 to 31 July 2020
Liskeard Museum
