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Bude-Stratton Museum

The museum is set in the castle and offers an interesting insight into life in Bude, its varied geology, history and its progression from a port to most recently a surfing centre. Education facilities, a shop and restaurant are on site and the restaurant has stunning views.

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China Clay Country Park Mining and Heritage Museum

The south coast's landscape owes a great deal to the china clay mines; this museum gives you a fascinating insight.

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Royal Cornwall Museum

Archeology from Cornwall and around the world, plus fine art and social history.

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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

An underground museum telling the story of the first international cable communications.

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National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Amazing for seadogs and landlubbers alike. Named South West Visitor Attraction of the Year 2008-2009.

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Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

The garden and museum preserve the work of one of St Ives' most revered 20th century artists. Sculptor Barbara Hepworth's studio and workshop are kept much as they were when she lived and worked there. Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are on display, along with paintings, drawings and archive material.

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Penlee House Gallery and Museum

The country's best collection of works by the legendary ‘Newlyn School'.

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Helston Folk Museum

The artefacts here sprawl across two floors and five halls. Well laid out, the museum charts the social history of the area with evocative exhibitions.

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Bodmin Jail

Gruesome entertainment in a spookily atmospheric place. See the gallows, or dare to take the ghost walk and spend the night in the jail - not for the faint hearted! As featured on ITV's 'Most Haunted'.

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King Edward Mine Museum

The oldest complete mine site left in Cornwall. Seasonal opening so please check their Website for times.

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Museums in Cornwall

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Bude-Stratton Museum

Bude-Stratton Museum

5 April 2018

The museum is set in the castle and offers an interesting insight into life in Bude, its varied geology, history and its progression from a port to most recently a surfing centre. Education facilities, a shop and restaurant are on site and the restaurant has stunning views.

Royal Cornwall Museum

Royal Cornwall Museum

3 March 2014

Archeology from Cornwall and around the world, plus fine art and social history.

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

11 February 2013

An underground museum telling the story of the first international cable communications.

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

6 June 2012

The garden and museum preserve the work of one of St Ives' most revered 20th century artists. Sculptor Barbara Hepworth's studio and workshop are kept much as they were when she lived and worked there. Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are on display, along with paintings, drawings and archive material.

Helston Folk Museum

Helston Folk Museum

10 May 2011

The artefacts here sprawl across two floors and five halls. Well laid out, the museum charts the social history of the area with evocative exhibitions.

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin Jail

22 April 2010

Gruesome entertainment in a spookily atmospheric place. See the gallows, or dare to take the ghost walk and spend the night in the jail - not for the faint hearted! As featured on ITV's 'Most Haunted'.

King Edward Mine Museum

King Edward Mine Museum

20 October 2008

The oldest complete mine site left in Cornwall. Seasonal opening so please check their Website for times.