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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
Textured whelk shell with gilding on edge.
Textured whelk shell with gilding on edge.
Textured beige card with a rectangular cut-out. Behind the cut-out is a black and white print of the infant Jesus in a manger. Inside is a paper slip, attached with a pink ribbon, with a seasonal greeting inside. Signed from "Jimmy + Nobbi".
textured beige card with a rectangular cut-out. Behind the cut-out is a black and white print of the infant Jesus in a manger. Inside is a paper slip, attached with a pink ribbon, with a seasonal greeting inside. Signed from "Jimmy + Nobbi".
Territorial Army Service book belonging to George Edwards of Penzance. Contains details such as date of enlisting, age, height etc.
Territorial Army Service book belonging to George Edwards of Penzance. Contains details such as date of enlisting, age, height etc.
Terracotta vase by Barbara Tribe, circa 1960. Brown and beige glaze background decorated with blue spots. Signed on base "75 Barbara Tribe". The number 75 is believed to relate to the glaze used on this experimental piece. Believed to be made shortly after the death of her husband, as a means of keeping busy.
Terracotta vase by Barbara Tribe, circa 1960. Brown and beige glaze background decorated with blue spots. Signed on base "75 Barbara Tribe". The number 75 is believed to relate to the glaze used on this experimental piece. Believed to be made shortly after the death of her husband, as a means of keeping busy.
Telephone made by Corin and Son, Penzance. Wooden box with trumpet shaped earpiece, attached on left hand side with a clip. Mounts on to wall. On front is mouthpiece, together with two bells. On right hand side is handle for winding. On base are six cable attachments. Inside the case is the complete mechanism.
telephone made by Corin and Son, Penzance. Wooden box with trumpet shaped earpiece, attached on left hand side with a clip. Mounts on to wall. On front is mouthpiece, together with two bells. On right hand side is handle for winding. On base are six cable attachments. Inside the case is the complete mechanism.
Teepee tent, Penzance crest, orange background, blue surround, 239 written on base
teepee tent, Penzance crest, orange background, blue surround, 239 written on base
Tee shirt worn by Corish rugby supporters when Cornwall won the cup at Twickenham, 1991-1992. Depicts a rugby player eating a pasty whilst holding a rugby ball.
tee shirt worn by Corish rugby supporters when Cornwall won the cup at Twickenham, 1991-1992. Depicts a rugby player eating a pasty whilst holding a rugby ball.
Teaspoon ladle with perforated bowl for straining. Penzance crest on end of handle, in red and blue enamel. Marked RB "EPNS".
Teaspoon ladle with perforated bowl for straining. Penzance crest on end of handle, in red and blue enamel. Marked RB "EPNS".
Teapot, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads 5990 0052
teapot, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads 5990 0052