A local history museum in St Agnes Parish, Cornwall, focusing on mining, maritime history, farming, folklore, and local art, suitable for all ages.
St Agnes Museum is a charming and informative local history museum located in the picturesque coastal village of St Agnes, Cornwall. It offers a unique opportunity to delve into the past of this beautiful Cornish village and gain a deeper understanding of its cultural heritage. The museum showcases exhibits on the local tin and copper mining industry, maritime heritage (fishing, smuggling, shipwrecks, including a detailed model of the former harbour and the Lady Agnes figurehead), farming, folklore, religion, and archaeology. It houses over 6,500 items, including a preserved leatherback turtle to educate about plastic pollution, and paintings by local 19th-century artists John Opie and Edward Opie. The museum is family-friendly, offering activities like a Cuckoo Hunt, storytelling, and a treasure chest for younger children. Admission is free, and it is generally open daily from April to October, specifically from 10:30am to 4:30pm or 5pm. The museum also features a shop selling local interest books, cards, children's items, and mementos. It provides guided tours for groups and out-of-hours visits by arrangement. The ground floor is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with wheelchair ramps available and a virtual tour of the first floor. Large print guides are also available for visitors. While the postcode for the museum is TR5 0PA, visitors are encouraged to park in the village (using TR5 0TP for SatNav to the car park) due to limited parking at the museum itself, and then take a five-minute walk.