Helston Museum
This lovely museum is housed in Helston’s historic Market Buildings. It is spread over five display halls on three floors, and the thousands of objects will keep you fascinated and entertained. The museum is free to visit and family friendly – including four legged members! There is even a children’s play area, gift shop and a delightful little pop up café.
The museum has one of the largest Cornish social history collections and ranges from a 5 tonne cider press to a 1950s kitchen. Come and learn about Helston’s famous inventor Henry Trengrouse, whose rocket lifesaving apparatus saved thousands of lives at sea, imagine what it was like in a Victorian classroom, meet Henry the parrot and see if you can spot our smallest object – made from a lion’s tooth!
Venue Details
Address
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston Market PlaceCornwall
Cornwall
TR13 8TH
England
Telephone
- 01326564027
Entry Charges
Free
Discounts Offered
- Museums Association
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Venue Services
- Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
- Pre-booking service for groups
- Activities for pre-school children
- Events and resources for children and families
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Guided tours
- Information point provided
- Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
- Online shop
- Volunteering scheme offered
- Community outreach programme/service
- Loan service
- Member of staff available with responsibility for education
- Primary school education service available
- Roleplay/costumed interpreters available
- Secondary school education service available
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Venue Facilities
- Education facilities available
- Shop
- Wheelchair access to all public areas
- Baby changing facilities
- Children's play area
- Toilets for disabled
- Dogs welcome
- Late night openings
- Toilets
- Wi-fi available
At a glance
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston Market PlaceCornwall
Cornwall
TR13 8TH
England