The museum has permanent displays on the history of Cornwall from the Stone Age to the present day, as well as the natural history of Cornwall, a world famous collection of minerals, a pre-eminent collection of ceramics, and a changing display of fine and decorative art. The museum has a diverse range of temporary exhibitions, from photographs to textiles, Old Master drawings to natural history, many of which have free admission.

Object Enquiry Service: available by appointment only, from Mondays to Fridays, 10 am - 4 pm.

Education Service: The Museum runs a comprehensive education service for people of all ages. the core work of the service involves curriculum linked workshops. All these activities are based on the Museum's permanent collections, and involve the handling objects as well as taking part in art, drama, dancing, pottery and role play. For further information contact 01872 2722.

The Courtney Library:
The oldest Cornish Historical Research Centre in Cornwall which currently holds approximately 30,000 printed volumes as well as manuscripts from the 12th century, including those by local antiquarians, Cornish books and periodicals, printed maps, engravings and pamphlets, 100 files of original local newspapers from 1798 onwards and approximately 2,000 books on fine art. A private library open to the public with advance notification.

Opening Times: Monday to Saturday, 10 am - 4.45 pm. Last admission 4.30pm. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays
Admission Charges: Admission Free
Disabled Access: The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Contact: The Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall.
Tel: 01872 272205, Fax: 01872 240514.
E-mail: courtney.rcmric@btinternet.com
Website: www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk

PORTHCURNO TELEGRAPH MUSEUM
The most complete collection of working submarine telegraphy equipment in the World.  This fascinating collection is housed in underground tunnels created in the Second World War and demonstrated by volunteers.
Opening Times: 
16 March - 3 November 10am - 5pm (last admission 4pm) with late opening to 7.30 pm on Wednesdays 21 May - 17 September
- OPEN EVERY DAY
(CALL FOR HALF TERM AND XMAS OPENING TIMES)
Winter opening 2008 / 2009
Sundays and Mondays 9 November - 30 March
Admission Charges: 
Charges 2008:
Adult: £5
Family (up to two adults and three children): £12
Student with ID card: £3.50
Child under 16: £2.75
Child under 5: Free
Carer Accompanying Disabled Person : Free
Teachers and carers accompanying school groups: 1 free per 6 children
10% discount on all admissions in groups of 10 or more
Contact: 
Museum and Shop Enquiries and Group Bookings:
Contact us by phone on 01736 810966 or fax: 01736 811914.
Website: www.porthcurno.org.uk

GEEVOR TIN MINE
Geevor opened as a Museum and Heritage Centre in August 1993. The land belongs to Cornwall County Council. From October 2001 the Centre has been managed by a local community based charity, Pendeen Community Heritage (PCH). PCH works in partnership with many local bodies and in particular with Penwith District Council and Cornwall County Council to preserve the mining heritage of Cornwall, and to interpret it to future generations.
Website: http://www.geevor.com

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, FALMOUTH
Housed in an award winning building on the Falmouth harbour-side, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall transports you into the world of small boats and Cornish maritime history.
The Museum's collections consist of a range of objects, boats, art, books and archives in support of its mission to promote an understanding of small boats and their place in people's lives, and of the maritime heritage of Cornwall.
The National Small Boat Collection was orginally developed by the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. This is now housed in Cornwall where it has been extended by the addition of other craft. This collection is representative of boats from the UK and around the world. A maximum of length overall of 30ft (14.2m) is set for the collection although there are exceptions. A collection of objects and archives support the National Small Boat Collection.
Much of the Cornish Maritime Collection came from the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth. It contains objects, pictures, models and archives relating to the history of Cornwall and the sea, and Falmouth in particular. An important element of this collection is the material relating to the Falmouth Packet Ships which includes six watercolours by Maltese artist Cammillieri.
It also is the home for the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Diploma Collection, which consists of around 90 works of art.
Opening hours
The Museum is open every day of the year from 10am - 5pm, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Library is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. (Entry to the Library for research is free, please ask at the front desk in the Museum on arrival).
Admission Charges 2008: 
Adult: £7.95
Family (up to two adults and three children): £21
Senior Citizen: £6.25
Student with ID card: £5.25
Child under 16: £5.25
Child under 5: Free
Education Groups
Special education rate £2 admission, supervising adults go free and hands-on workshops £1 per student. Please call us for further information on 01326 313388.
For any collections enquiries please contact the
Assistant Curator: Jenny Wittamore
Tel: 01326 214538
Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk
Website: www.nmmc.co.uk

WAYSIDE FOLK MUSEUM, ZENNOR
Until 1800 pack animals and sledges conveyed goods to Zennor as, remote and inaccessible by the natural features of land and sea, there were no roads. This isolation gave the area long continuance with ancient implements and customs. Against this background Colonel 'Freddie' Hirststarted gathering together relics peculiar to Zennor which led to the richness of the Wayside Museum collection. Now, over 60 years later, the collection has over 5,000 items in 16 display areas and includes an extensive collection of photographs and information on people who have lived in the area.Exhibits include: Waterwheels from Cornish mining industry Cobblers shop with exhibition on the History of Wayside Mill Building, with original machinery and millstones and collection of early agricultural implements and the Blacksmiths Forge Domestic implements People of past Zennor 18th century kitchen. Tea garden Bridge House Gift & Bookshop Children's museum, quiz trail & certificate We regret no dogs are allowed except guide dogs.
Opening Times: April & October: Sunday to Friday 11.00am-5.00pm. May to end September: Sunday to Friday 10.30am-5.30pm. Plus Saturdays during Summer School & Public Holiday Weekends Last entry 45 minutes before closing.
Website: www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/zenor_museum/zenor_museum.htm

ISLES OF SCILLY MUSEUM
The collections include agriculture, archaeology, archives, arms & armour, biology, costume and textiles, fine art, geology, maritime, medals, medicinal, music, numismatics, oral history, natural history, science, social history and transport.
The most significant collections and artefacts are: in archaeology, the Knackyboy Collection (Bronze Age); in wrecks, The Association, Hollandia Collections and the Gig 'Klondyke'; in natural history, the shell collection and the Dorrien-Smith Bird Collection from Tresco.

Facilities: Tours available; school workshops
Disabled Access Stair lift to both floors
Opening Times: Summer season 10.00-12.00; 13.30-16.30 and high season 19.30 to 21.00
Winter: Wednesdays only
Admission charges: Adults £1; Children 10p Groups: Donation
Contact: Isles of Scilly Museum, Church Street, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall TR21 0JT
Tel: 01720 422337 Fax: 01720 422337
Website: www.iosmuseum.org

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