Museums & Art Galleries in Cornwall

Museums and Art Galleries in Cornwall, such as Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre and Falmouth Art Gallery are listed below. Cornwall is a very special and separate part of Britain since it was isolated from the mainland by the River Tamar. Consequently it retains much of its Celtic character, in fact the name Cornwall comes from the Saxon Cornovii and... read more

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Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre

Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall

The Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre is a Cornwall museum that boasts an extensive range of seafaring-related artefacts, treasures and memorabilia for those interested in the... more

Falmouth Art Gallery

Muncipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth Art Gallery is one of the leading art galleries in the South West. Its permanent collection contains over 200 works by major British artists including Sir Frank Brangwyn, Sir... more

Flambards Experience-Victorian Village & Gardens

Culdrose Manor, Helston, Cornwall

Flambards Experience-Victorian Village & Gardens, established nearly 30 years ago as the Cornwall Aircraft Park the Flambards Experience is one of the most popular days out in Cornwall.... more

Geevor Tin Mine

Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall

At Geevor Mine, walk through 18th century tunnels on a guided tour, see how the extracting and processing of tin actually took place, deep in the ground and far below the sea. Visit the... more

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall

Located on the edge of Falmouth´s stunning harbour, The National Maritime Museum Cornwall, recently awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year at the South West Tourism awards, with the... more

National Museum of Gardening

Trevarno Estate and Gardens, Helston, Cornwall

The National Museum of Gardening is a unique and unforgettable gardening experience set in 35 acres of beautiful Victorian gardens. Journey through the country´s largest and most... more

Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Penlee Park, Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall

Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is an elegant gallery set within a Victorian house and park. Best known for its permanent collection of paintings by artists of the ´Newlyn... more

Penwith Galleries

Back Road West, St Ives, Cornwall

Founded in 1949 by a group of contemporary artists. Throughout the year there are exhibitions of paintings, ceramics and sculpture.... more

Royal Cornwall Museum

River Street, Truro, Cornwall

The Royal Cornwall Museum is located in the heart of the beautiful cathedral city of Truro, and the permanent collection covers a wide range from Cornish History and minerals through to... more

Tate St Ives

Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall

Tate St Ives opened in 1993 and offers a unique introduction to International Modern and Contemporary Art, where paintings and sculpture can be seen in the surroundings which inspired... more