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Museums in Cornwall

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Museums in Cornwall

The Tate St Ives East Cornwall
Only opened in 1993, the Tate St Ives has just had its 2,000,000 visitor. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece over looking Porthmeor beach The Tate St Ives has introduced modern art to an entirely new audience. Don't forget to visit the nearby Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.

The Minack Theatre Porthcurno West Cornwall
The Rowena Cade Exhibition Centre tells the story of the lady who built this famous theatre overlooking Porthcurno Bay with Logan Rock in the distance. In Spring the surrounding cliff tops are a blaze of bluebells. At any time of year there are wonderful walks to be had. Location Map Porthcurno Underground Wartime and Telegraphy Museum. Porthcurno West Cornwall On the way to the Minack. The first underground cables were laid on Porthucurno Beach in 1870. The Museum houses a fascinating and unique display of telegraphy exhibits.

Charlestown Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Nr St Austell
Charlestown is a working port. Originally built for the export of tin, and latterly china clay. You will often see wooden hulled sailing ships moored in the Harbour. The Heritage provides an insight into the history of the port, village life, shipwrecks and diving too.

Levant Beam Engine Nr Pendeen West Cornwall
Perched high on the cliffs with Pendeen Light as a backdrop. The oldest ,and one of the very few, working mine beam engines left in Cornwall. Restored thanks to the efforts of the Greasy Gang and a dedicated team of volunteers. If your lucky enough to be there when steaming the sights and sounds are even more memorable. A short drive along the Coast Road, viewable by driving down a poorly signed track, are the Crowns Engine Houses some of the most dramatically situated mine engine houses in Cornwall.

Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre, Pendeen West Cornwall
Perched high on the cliffs, with the pounding Atlantic Ocean below, only half a mile from the Levant Beam Engine. Geevor was one of the last working tin mines in Cornwall. It is now a fascinating Industrial Museum and Mining Heritage Centre. With Underground Tours and of the surface complex. Superb coastal views.

Jamaica Inn Bodmin Moor Mr Potters Museum of Victorian Curiousity and Daphne du Maurier Room
Jamaica Inn itself is full of character, low beamed celings, a roaring log fire in Winter, and cobbled courtyards. There is also a Daphne du Maurier Room, whose novel of the same name was inspired by a visit to Jamaica Inn in the 1930's. Adjacent to the Inn itself is Mr Potters Museum of Victorian Curiousity. Mr Potter was a noted taxidermist. Though stuffed kittens and rabbits may not suit some modern sensibilities, the exhibits are delightful.