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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
WINTER HOURS
From 1 October
to Good Friday:
10.30am - 4.30pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
WINNER Cornwall Tourism Awards GOLD
South West Tourism Excellence Awards SILVER
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Social History & Decorative Arts
Water pitcher with straight sides and right-angled handle. Has the Penzance crest on a turquoise background with yellow surround. Sticker reads 1701 0200.
water pitcher with straight sides and right-angled handle. Has the Penzance crest on a turquoise background with yellow surround. Sticker reads 1701 0200.
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.
White and pale green check design with circle of clover leaves in the centre.'Greeting' is printed across the centre of the circle. A white ribbon attaches a paper slip to the inside, which has seasonal greetings printed on the right hand side, and 'To Louie from Cissie' written on the right.
White and pale green check design with circle of clover leaves in the centre.'Greeting' is printed across the centre of the circle. A white ribbon attaches a paper slip to the inside, which has seasonal greetings printed on the right hand side, and 'To Louie from Cissie' written on the right.
White bust on blue ground letters NELSON white on blue. Oval black edged frame.
white bust on blue ground letters NELSON white on blue. Oval black edged frame.
White card with a black and white print showing two ladies at the entrance of a house talking to two gentlemen on horseback. One of the ladies is holding a child and the other is carrying a tray with drinks on it. Inside is printed a seasonal verse and greetings and it is signed "Mrs.Dodd"
white card with a black and white print showing two ladies at the entrance of a house talking to two gentlemen on horseback. One of the ladies is holding a child and the other is carrying a tray with drinks on it. Inside is printed a seasonal verse and greetings and it is signed "Mrs.Dodd"
White card with embossed design of ponsettias on the front. Underneath is printed "All Christmas Joy be Yours" in gold, green and red. the card is bound with a green ribbon. Inside are printed seasonal greetings and signed from "Olive"
White card with embossed design of ponsettias on the front. Underneath is printed "All Christmas Joy be Yours" in gold, green and red. the card is bound with a green ribbon. Inside are printed seasonal greetings and signed from "Olive"
White card with hand painted design of leaves and violets and "Best Wishes" printed across the centre. it has a green border and is bound with a green cord. inside are printed seasonal messages and "To Louie From M.A.Ellis" hand written in black ink.
White card with hand painted design of leaves and violets and "Best Wishes" printed across the centre. it has a green border and is bound with a green cord. inside are printed seasonal messages and "To Louie From M.A.Ellis" hand written in black ink.