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St. Ives Museums
(St. Ives, Cornwall, England, UK)



A handful of museums are available in St. Ives and are fully of history and interest. The St. Ives Museum is particularly popular and offers numerous well thought out displays about the town's bygone era.

Nearby, the Wayside Folk Museum also offers an insight into the area's past and is worth considering if this is of interest. Here are some extra details about the best museums in the St. Ives area of Cornwall.




St. Ives Museums: St. Ives Museum - Wheal Dream, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1PR, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1736 796 005
Full of local interest and artefacts, the St. Ives Museum is known for its extensive maritime collection, which features many exhibits relating to historic shipwrecks and also the town's fishing industry. Also at the museum are relics relating to mining, blacksmiths, farming and even old toys. There are always a number of volunteers at the museum, on-hand to answer any questions that you may have regarding the objects on display.
St. Ives museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00; April to October, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
St. Ives museum admission: charge, discounts for children

St. Ives Museums: Wayside Folk Museum - Zennor Street, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 3DA, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1736 796 945
A particularly old, private museum, the history of the nearby village of Zennor and surrounding areas, from 3000 BC onwards, is celebrated here. St. Ives' Wayside Folk Museum is home to more than 5,000 different displays, which are divided into 12 zoned areas. Amongst the main exhibits in this museum are reconstructions of rooms in a typical miller's cottage and a blacksmiths. There are also a range of exhibits relating to local farming, mining and even archaeology. A well-laid out quiz trail adds an extra dimension and is especially appealing to children, while the gift shop is the perfect place to pick up an inexpensive memory of your day out here.
St. Ives museum open: daily, April and October - 10:00 to 17:00; May to September - 10:00 to 17:30
St. Ives museum admission: charge, discounts for children

 
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