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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
Festival of Britain poster, 21.10.1951. Trafalgar Day celebrations. Programme in box below. At bottom are the words 'Proceeds in aid of the Sea Cadets (Penzance) and King George' Fund for Sailors'. Also archive copy.
Festival of Britain poster, 21.10.1951. Trafalgar Day celebrations. Programme in box below. At bottom are the words 'Proceeds in aid of the Sea Cadets (Penzance) and King George' Fund for Sailors'. Also archive copy.
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Poster advertising the Borough of Penzance Sunday Concert
poster advertising the Borough of Penzance Sunday Concert
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Great Western Railway plan and book of reference, relating to Borough of Penzance, November 1935. Green cover with folding map inside, attached with green ribbon. On map is the inscription 'Deposited on 19th November 1935 by R C E Austin, Town Clerk, Penzance'.
Great Western Railway plan and book of reference, relating to Borough of Penzance, November 1935. Green cover with folding map inside, attached with green ribbon. On map is the inscription 'Deposited on 19th November 1935 by R C E Austin, Town Clerk, Penzance'.
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Dear Old Cornwall Booklet featuring photgraphs of Cornwall. Green cover with block print of Gurnard's Head in black. Published by the Homeland Association Ltd. of London. Priced 1d net. Has an advertisement for Trelawney 'Silent-Guide' tours on reverse.
Dear Old Cornwall Booklet featuring photgraphs of Cornwall. Green cover with block print of Gurnard's Head in black. Published by the Homeland Association Ltd. of London. Priced 1d net. Has an advertisement for Trelawney 'Silent-Guide' tours on reverse.
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Mousehole Harbour Commissioners bank account book, issued by Batten, Carne and Carne's Banking Company Limited Co., featuring Joseph Trewarvas as Treasurer.
Mousehole Harbour Commissioners bank account book, issued by Batten, Carne and Carne's Banking Company Limited Co., featuring Joseph Trewarvas as Treasurer.
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Silver, gold and enamel pocket watch in silver casing sold, and possibly made, by Abraham Hart (aka Lazarus Solomon) of Penzance in 1775. There are three paper inserts; two for R Thomson, watch and Jewellery Repairs and one for Roy Charles - both companies were based in Aberdeen. Thomson labels have written notes on the verso and the Roy Charles label states that the watch was overhauled in what looks to read 1964. 'Laz's Solomon, Penzance, 517' - is inscribed on movement.
Silver, gold and enamel pocket watch in silver casing sold, and possibly made, by Abraham Hart (aka Lazarus Solomon) of Penzance in 1775. There are three paper inserts; two for R Thomson, watch and Jewellery Repairs and one for Roy Charles - both companies were based in Aberdeen. Thomson labels have written notes on the verso and the Roy Charles label states that the watch was overhauled in what looks to read 1964. 'Laz's Solomon, Penzance, 517' - is inscribed on movement.
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Programme of 'The People's Menagerie', a sartorial look at the Council.
programme of 'The People's Menagerie', a sartorial look at the Council.
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Programme for 'Open Air Entertainment' by the 'Amalgamated Company of Amateur and Professional Artists' on Wednesday November 1st, 1871.
programme for 'Open Air Entertainment' by the 'Amalgamated Company of Amateur and Professional Artists' on Wednesday November 1st, 1871.
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