The Royal Cornwall Museum opened in 1818 and moved to its present building in 1919. Over the years it has acquired a wide and varied collection encompassing all aspects of Cornwall's history, culture and environment both ancient and modern
Opening
01 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
Monday 10:00-16:45
Tuesday 10:00-16:45
Wednesday 10:00-16:45
Thursday 10:00-16:45
Friday 10:00-16:45
Saturday 10:00-16:45
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The Royal Cornwall Museum opened in 1818 and moved to its present building in 1919. Over the years it has acquired a wide and varied collection encompassing all aspects of Cornwall's history, culture and environment both ancient and modern, together with items from all over the world.
Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Attraction.
Please note the museum will be closed throughout December for essential collections work.
CURRENT & FUTURE EXHIBITIONS
Nik Strangelove: SITES: 9th January - 27th March 2010
Man-made structures from around Cornwall star as striking abstract images in this dynamic photographic exhibition.
Sir John St Aubyn: The Secret Life of a Collector: 9th January - 27th February 2010
A rare chance to see the remarkable natural history collection of this colourful Cornish collector from the 18th century.
James Ravilious: An English Eye: 13th February - 17th April 2010
Warmly sympathetic black and white photographs capture the essence of everyday life in the West Country.
The Art Fund Hugh Stoneman Archive: 6th March - 29th May 2010
Works from the archive held by Falmouth Art Gallery, illustrate the exceptional talent of one of the greatest master printers of the 20th century.
David Kemp: Uncertain Instruments: 10th April - 3rd July 2010
Items discovered in old mine workings, farm dumps, beaches and boot sales around West Cornwall are re-imagined as the relics,. tools, inventions and god-dollies of a vanished consumer society.
New Buildings in Ancient Materials: Earth and Timber Structures in Cornwall: 1st May - 28th August 2010
Models, drawings and photographs by Matt Robinson a Cornish based building designer specialising in sustainable and beautiful structures.
Take One Painting: 21st June - 11th September 2010
Inspired by narrative paintings in our collection this features work by young artists and writers from three Cornish primary schools.
Truro Uncovered: 17th July - 4th September 2010
Exploring the rich heritage of Truro with research by local people using archives held by the Cornwall Records Office, Cornish Studies Library and Royal Institution of Cornwall.
Side x Side Edge > Edge: British Contemporary Silversmiths: 18th September - 6th November 2010
The only UK showing for this exhibition of works by members of the Contrmporary British Silversmiths Association.
Royal Watercolour Society: 20th November 2010 - 15th January 2011
Following the annual exhibition of members work in London, the Society is bringing the show to Cornwall for the first time in their history.
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