St Ives Museum
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Winner of ‘Exhibition of the Year’ at the 2024 Cornwall Heritage Awards
The museum is located in the heart of the old St Ives fishing community of Downlong, housed in a building that was formaerly a pilchard curing cellar, Bible Christian Chapel then a laundry and cinema. The British Sailors Society Mission occupied the first floor until 1968 when the St Ives Museum were offered space.
The famous Troika Pottery vacated the ground floor enabling the museum to expand further. This independent museum is administered entirely by volunteers. ‘I was advised by a very learned elderly friend of mine that this museum is one of the top three he has ever visited in his life. He was not wrong! Thank you’ ‘A must see treasure trove for every St Ives visitor’.
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Inside the Museum
2024 Exhibition Capturing the LightSt Ives Artists 1885 – 1914
Inside the Museum
- Main Hall
- Hain room
- Mining display
- The Cornish Kitchen
- The Pilchard Press
- Mining
- Fishing
- Crysede
- The Railway
- Disabled access to the ground floor entrance and a stair lift has been fitted allowing access to the first floor where a wheelchair is available if required.
- Dog-friendly
Opening times
The Museum is open from 1st April until the end of October.
Our opening times are:
Monday to Friday 10.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm
closed on Sundays
Local directions
Follow the signposts around the Harbour front. The Museum is situated 75m from Smeaton’s Pier.
Admissions
- Adults £5
- Under 16’s FREE
- No concessions
- Card payments welcome
School parties and other groups preferably by prior arrangement.
