Collections
Re-hanging in progress
Limited access
6 - 10 September
Next exhibition opens Saturday 11 September
Opening times
Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
CURRENT HOURS
10.00am - 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Admission £3.00 adults,
£2.00 concessions,
under 18s FREE
ADMISSION FREE ON SATURDAYS
WINTER HOURS
From 1 October to
Good Friday:
10.30am - 4.30pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
Social History & Decorative Arts
Black silk scarf with 'Trembath' pattern in red, orange and yellow.
Black silk scarf with 'Trembath' pattern in red, orange and yellow.
Black velvet bodice trimmed with lace and small black glass beads. The front opening has decorative lace and tassels, one of which is partially missing. The back has extensive beadwork and lace decoration.
Black velvet bodice trimmed with lace and small black glass beads. The front opening has decorative lace and tassels, one of which is partially missing. The back has extensive beadwork and lace decoration.
Black with gold transfer decoration in french spun horn (replacement) reproducer (replacement)
black with gold transfer decoration in french spun horn (replacement) reproducer (replacement)
Blow lamp and funnel, used by Francis Cargeeg to make copperware.
Blow lamp and funnel, used by Francis Cargeeg to make copperware.
Blue biro pen with moveable boat design (floats when pen is turned on its end)
blue biro pen with moveable boat design (floats when pen is turned on its end)
Blue glass vase with 'Fleur' pattern by Norman Stuart Clarke. Rim has a three pointed section on either side.
blue glass vase with 'Fleur' pattern by Norman Stuart Clarke. Rim has a three pointed section on either side.
Blue silk handkerchief with circular woodblock print in purple and blue. The design is unidentified.
blue silk handkerchief with circular woodblock print in purple and blue. The design is unidentified.
Blue silk tie printed with Crysede 'Mount' design in red, green and yellow
blue silk tie printed with Crysede 'Mount' design in red, green and yellow
Blue Wedgewood style eggcup Pezance crest in white relief
blue Wedgewood style eggcup Pezance crest in white relief
Board poster advertising the 'Official Opening of the Rotary Boating Pool Lariggan' by Alderman (Miss) A. U. Chirgwin, J.P and Mayor of Penzance at 7pm on Friday 5th August 1955. Attractions include a mannequin parade and the racing of model yachts by the Falmouth Yacht Club. Admission is I/- for adults and 6d for children. Printed in dark blue on a white background, with the Rotary elblem to the top right. Two eyelet holes and hanging cord are at the top of the board.
board poster advertising the 'Official Opening of the Rotary Boating Pool Lariggan' by Alderman (Miss) A. U. Chirgwin, J.P and Mayor of Penzance at 7pm on Friday 5th August 1955. Attractions include a mannequin parade and the racing of model yachts by the Falmouth Yacht Club. Admission is I/- for adults and 6d for children. Printed in dark blue on a white background, with the Rotary elblem to the top right. Two eyelet holes and hanging cord are at the top of the board.