Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
Step through the unassuming doors of The Museum of Cornish Life, Helston, for a truly breath-taking surprise! This lovely old fashioned museum, housed in the town’s historic Market Buildings, is spread over five display halls on three floors, and the thousands of objects will keep you fascinated, entertained, and coming back for more! The museum houses one of the largest social history collections in the South West, and ranges from archaeological evidence of the earliest settlers to the Lizard Peninsula, to a fully stocked 1950s kitchen. Come and learn about Helston’s famous inventor, Henry Trengrouse, whose ingenuity helped to save thousands of lives at sea.
Marvel at the huge 5 ton cider press, meet Henry the parrot and see if you can spot our smallest object – made from a lion’s tooth! The museum is renowned for its costume collection, and a regularly changing display showcases some of the elegant fashions of the past. Of course, no visit to Helston would be complete without mention of Flora Day, and the museum holds a fabulous collection of photographs of this unique custom. We also play a starring role on the day as the Midday Dance winds through the museum! Don’t miss the Flora Day clock, which for a small fee, will burst into life with a rendition of the famous Furry Dance.
Admission & prices
Free Admission
Opening Hours
All Year
Mon-Sat
10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed 21 December 2018 – 7 January 2019 fro xmas
We are also closed on Flora Day - contact us for details.
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Museum news
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TWO ITINERANT QUILTERS A NEW ARTS PROJECT CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH THE CLOTHES THEY WEAR
This summer, two artists will travel to locations in the UK and approach passers-by with the proposition of cutting a diamond-shaped piece of fabric from the clothes they are wearing......
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HELSTON MUSEUM EARNS 2017 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!
Helston Museum has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the third year in a row......
Information
Disabled access via lift to first floor and mezzanine gallery.
Children's activities
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
For enquiries, or to book a school visit, telephone 01326 564027.
Visit our website at http://museumofcornishlife.co.uk/collections/
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Market Place
Cornwall
TR13 8TH
T: 01326564027
E: info@museumofcornishlife.co.uk
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Market Place
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