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+44 (0)1736 363625
Opening times
Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
CURRENT HOURS
10.30 am - 4.30 pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
Admission £4.50 adults,
£3.00 concessions,
under 18s FREE
ADMISSION FREE ON SATURDAYS
SUMMER HOURS
From Easter Saturday
to 30 September:
10.00am - 5.00pm
(last admission 4.30pm)
WINNER Cornwall Tourism Awards GOLD
South West Tourism Excellence Awards GOLD
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Social History & Decorative Arts
Alan Brough jar and lid with blue slip decoration
Alan Brough jar and lid with blue slip decoration
Acquisition date: 2007-12-14
Boscean Pottery large jug with temoko glaze, made by Scott Marshall.
Boscean Pottery large jug with temoko glaze, made by Scott Marshall.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-14
Boscean Pottery small bowl with temoko glaze, made by Richard Jenkin.
Boscean Pottery small bowl with temoko glaze, made by Richard Jenkin.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-14
Leach Pottery small lidded bowl with celadon glaze inside
Leach Pottery small lidded bowl with celadon glaze inside
Acquisition date: 2007-12-14
Holman Cup, awarded to the person with the most points in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver rose bowl with floral repousse on a black wooden base. Plaque on base reads 'PRESENTED BY MRS AND MISS HOLMAN'.
Holman Cup, awarded to the person with the most points in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver rose bowl with floral repousse on a black wooden base. Plaque on base reads 'PRESENTED BY MRS AND MISS HOLMAN'.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-12
Jennings Cup, awarded to the most outstanding individual entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver two-handled cup on a black plastic base. Inscribed on the cup are the words 'THE JENNINGS CUP'. The plaque on base reads 'BEST INDIVIDUAL ENTRY WOMENS INSTITUTE SECTION WEST CORNWALL SHOW'.
Jennings Cup, awarded to the most outstanding individual entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver two-handled cup on a black plastic base. Inscribed on the cup are the words 'THE JENNINGS CUP'. The plaque on base reads 'BEST INDIVIDUAL ENTRY WOMENS INSTITUTE SECTION WEST CORNWALL SHOW'.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-12
Le Grice Cup, awarded to the best co-ordinated entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver two-handled cup on a black plastic base. Inscribed on the cup are the words 'THE DOROTHY LE-GRICE Memorial Cup for BEST PRESENTATION'.
Le Grice Cup, awarded to the best co-ordinated entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Silver two-handled cup on a black plastic base. Inscribed on the cup are the words 'THE DOROTHY LE-GRICE Memorial Cup for BEST PRESENTATION'.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-12
Ivy Rodda plate, awarded to the best first-time exhibitor in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Pewter plate with ivy leaf motif around rim and etch around inscription in centre 'TheIvy Rodda Trophy'. Inscribed on the lower rim are the words 'PENZANCE SPRING SHOW'. Felt stuck to base.
Ivy Rodda plate, awarded to the best first-time exhibitor in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Pewter plate with ivy leaf motif around rim and etch around inscription in centre 'TheIvy Rodda Trophy'. Inscribed on the lower rim are the words 'PENZANCE SPRING SHOW'. Felt stuck to base.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-12
West Cornwall Spring Show round plaque, awarded to the best individual cookery entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Pewter plate inscribed 'WEST CORNWALL SPRING SHOW' at top and 'Cookery' 'Best in Show' in centre. Surrounding the wording are images in relief of bread, milk, flour, jam, fruit etc. Above the word 'Cookery' is a tree motif, incorporating the letters 'WI'. Felt stuck to base.
West Cornwall Spring Show round plaque, awarded to the best individual cookery entry in the Womens Institution Competition, Section 17 of the West Cornwall Spring Show. Pewter plate inscribed 'WEST CORNWALL SPRING SHOW' at top and 'Cookery' 'Best in Show' in centre. Surrounding the wording are images in relief of bread, milk, flour, jam, fruit etc. Above the word 'Cookery' is a tree motif, incorporating the letters 'WI'. Felt stuck to base.
Acquisition date: 2007-12-12
A5 paper flyer advertising a public meeting at St John's Hall, Penzance on Wednesday 24th October 2007, regarding 'One Cornwall' - the proposal to abolish Cornwall's district councils in favour of a single, centralised unitary authority. It presents a number of figures suggesting the government has 'disregarded' public opinion. 'Voice for Cornwall' a non-political group of local people, invite people to attend the meeting to lend their support for the 'wish to challenge the assumption that our voice does not matter'.
A5 paper flyer advertising a public meeting at St John's Hall, Penzance on Wednesday 24th October 2007, regarding 'One Cornwall' - the proposal to abolish Cornwall's district councils in favour of a single, centralised unitary authority. It presents a number of figures suggesting the government has 'disregarded' public opinion. 'Voice for Cornwall' a non-political group of local people, invite people to attend the meeting to lend their support for the 'wish to challenge the assumption that our voice does not matter'.
Acquisition date: 2007-10-01