Royal Cornwall Museum

Royal Cornwall Museum

Discover Cornwall’s history and its connections to the world

'The Royal Cornwall Museum is an essential place to come to if you are fascinated by Cornwall' Kurt Jackson, artist

If you want to see an unwrapped Egyptian mummy, explorers medicine chest and a wide range of Cornish and British art then head to the Royal Cornwall Museum.

In our British Museum partnership gallery you can build a Greek temple, have a go in our ˜Mummy Factory and crack ancient codes. The natural history gallery introduces the plants, fungi and animals of Cornwall and there i™s the opportunity to get up close to specimens. We have an internationally significant mineral collection on permanent display.

The Royal Cornwall Museum has been collecting for nearly 200 years.

  • Prehistoric Cornwall
  • Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece
  • Beautiful art from Cornwall and beyond
  • Amazing minerals from our internationally acclaimed collection
  • Cornish science and invention
  • A unique and long established Cornish archive

Learning

Learning is at the heart of the Royal Cornwall Museum. Our superb collections provide an excellent learning resource for schools, families and adults alike.

We offer school workshops for Foundation Stage, KS1, and KS2. For more information pleaseclick here to open our Schools Brochur

Venue Category: 
Museums
Activities provided: 
Animal Encounters
Archaeology
Archive and Library
Environment
Exhibitions
Guided Tour
Science
Technology
Workshops
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Citizenship
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Technology / Engineering
Suitability: 
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
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Venue Address: 
River Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01872 272205
01872 272205 ex 245 Education
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