Events

A free breakfast club and museum visit for families of any age during school holidays. This breakfast club is a chance to visit the museum before the crowds arrive. In partnership with Healthy Cornwall who support with healthy eating advice for families.
This club is suitable for families with low income (no proof of income required). Booking is free but essential.
Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday 29th October 11-12.30 healthy packed lunch and Halloween themed activities
- Tuesday 23rd December 11-12:30 healthy packed lunch and Christmas themed activities
Booking is per person for anyone over the age of 3 years old. For example, if you are a family of 1 adult and 3 children above the age of 3, please book 4 spaces.
If you have booked a ticket but can no longer join, please return your ticket through the website to ensure someone else can have your space.
Supported by Norman Family Charitable Trust, Tregothnan Tea and Cornwall Council.
For more information contact daisy@cornwallmuseum.org
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Creative Wellbeing Cafe on a break starting December
Drop in once a month to Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery for creative activities and a cup of tea. Bring your own creative projects or join in with ours. This group is open to all adults who may benefit from a calm and creative space.
The group takes place on the first Wednesday of each month 3 - 4pm, meet at the front desk. Free teas and coffees provided.
2025 programme:
Wednesday 5th November - Finishing the New Stories case
Starting December - Creative Wellbeing Cafe on a break, news to come soon
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Every Tuesday at 10.15am. Story starts at 10.30!
Free with an annual pass
Bring your littles ones to the museum for toddler time in the Nature Gallery!
Meet other families, listen to storytime, take part in the activity of the week and find something new in the galleries.
Please book a ticket for each adult and each child.
Suitable for 18months to 5 years old.
Buggy parking and changing facilities available.
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Every Wednesday 11-12pm in the galleries, starting 2nd July
Free with an annual pass
Come join us in the galleries for an hour of sketching led by volunteer and artist Sonia Callaway.
Open to all abilities, bring along a sketchpad and pencil and get to know the museum's art collection.
If a session does not appear, it means that there is no one running the group but you are of course welcome to come and draw.
Artwork: oil painting on canvas; 'Sunday Evening, St Ives,' by Marjorie Mostyn, 1950