The museum was very interesting. It was two stories. In the first floor there was an interesting…read moredisplay of a variety of herbs and plants used for cures or spells. On the second floor was a display of various items used in witchcraft and magic such as a labyrinth stone, voodoo dolls, crystals, palmistry and tarot readings. Entrance was was reasonable. There was no parking area but you can park not too far away. They open at 10am and with last entry at 4:30. It's not really accessible in a wheelchair though there is a small stairlift.

I think your impression of this place will depend upon your point of view. The museum holds a…read morecollection of artifacts that people with no real knowledge about witches would find interesting. It has some information about witch trials, curses, old wives tales, herbal healing, and things like that. I really had no idea what I might find, but I heard so many intriguing things that I had to check it out. It's good that a place like this exists, but I think it just scratches the surface and appeals to the curious drive bys rather than people who are into witchcraft and magic. That said, they have an altar there that has some really great energy in it. Check that out if you are in the area.

We went to Poldark Mine a few years back. Most of the site is fully accessible to wheelchair users…read moreexcept of course the tour of the mine itself. However we still had a good few hours looking around the mine museum which was very informative and interesting and my kids loved that. Then my daughter had a go at 'panning for gold' which was a fun activity laid on by the mine staff. She had a lot of fun trying to find 'fools gold', and it was only cheap to let her have a go. There were plenty of things to look around at in the nice grounds and we had some lovely icecream in the pretty cafeteria. There is plenty of free parking onsite

As you would probably guess, the highlight of a visit to the site is actually getting to go down…read moreinto the mind. You are given an informative guided tour and get an idea of how bad it must have been having to go down it every day to work - GRIM! We couldn't even get into the whole mine as part of it had flooded overnight. A warning - be careful not to bang your head on the mine roof - you are given a safety helmet to wear but it still gives you a bump! There are also some amusements at the site and a couple of shops, but none of this really appealed and some of it looked a bit ropey. Apparently it gets its name from an old TV show that was partly filmed there, but I'm not old enough to remember what it is!

This is quite an unusual place, combining displays of such things like Deloren cars, to Cleopatra…read moreheads and James Bond and Star wars characters and all around you there is gold and silver jewelry to be purchased from very sophisticated jewelry counters. Outside there are other exhibits but they were still in the process of putting the finishing touches when we visited so we weren't able to see all of them or do the panning for gold.

Very nice place to visit with children, you can pan for fouls gold and take it home for free which…read morethe kids loved. There's a interesting little museum with old machinery they used to find gold.

Been there a few times and never excited, but this time I really regretted travelling from Newquay…read moreand wasting time! Expensive!! Strange layout and feel. General exhibition rather disjointed. History of the Pirates Exhibition: DISSAPOINTING: superficial, without much educational value. Would have been more interesting looking up the subject on Wikipedia etc. Privateers such as Walter Rayleigh, Francis Drake should have been mentioned! That is a big part of British History! Instead a big section about LGBT+ pirates ("Queer Pirates")... really? To put the icing on the cake (not literally) the the kitchen staff (rude plump older woman) in the food and drink area jumped in my face when I dared to ask a question about missing drink (politely!).

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth is a major attraction, but at UKP 13.50 it is…read morealso relatively expensive, maybe too expensive. Yes, the ticket allows you to re-visit the museum free of charge within the next 12 months., but how many people will actually take advantage of this? Very few, I presume. The museum itself is quite impressive, especially its spectacular, huge main hall (see photos) with a variety of boats, some of them famous, most of which are suspended from the floor. There is both printed and screen-terminal information on the history and type of the boats, so from an educational angle this is truly well done. "15 galleries" the museum promises, but try as I might my count is substantially lower. This might be because at the time of my visit, several rooms were occupied by a major temporary exhibition, "Titanic Stories". That display has attracted significant publicity - and because of its subject - will no doubt also attract a significant number of visitors. Personally, I found it rather to be a collection of book pages presented as display panels, as there is a lot more to read than to see. The only substantial object *from* the Titanic is one of its lifeboats - and it is a replica! The remaining objects are a motley assortment of minor pieces either from the Titanic or the Carpathia, but most of the exhibition is concerned with the "myth" the Titanic story created and how it found its way into books, movies and even board games. Frankly, I found the collection well presented but underwhelming. As for the rest of the galleries, there is e.g. a "Cornwall Gallery" which details the nautical history of the region, and another one specifically on Falmouth history. Illuminating, certainly, but nothing to occupy one for very long. From the top floor you have an impressive view over Falmouth harbour and parts of the town, and there's a large café for visitors which I did not visit (the area offers plenty of solid restaurants right next to the museum). The small fry get an opportunity to play with toy boats in the museum's indoor pool - another family-friendly feature. The presentation itself is certainly convincing. Content-wise, I was hoping for more.

Deeply touched by the writings displayed in this famous sculptor's humble dwelling. Garden is…read moredreamy &meditative. Her art was ahead of her time - bold, daring forms - creative phenomenon, true poetry in s

A slice of heaven in Cornwall.This is a place you must see regardless of weather.Hepworth bought it…read morein 1940 & it became her home & studio thereafter. You can feel her presence there. So sad she died too soon. Marvellous Tate Members get in free

This museum is good and has the usual things you'd expect from a museum but what I really must…read morecommend them for will make you laugh. They have the best darn disabled toilet I've ever been in in my entire life, lol in fact it was so ornate and over the top marbled and Italian looking my hubby had to go and take a photo of the inside. I think more people were wowing at the architecture and decor of the loo than the exhibits on display. So if your thinking of visiting ask them to unlock the disabled loo for you (or if you have a radar key you can do it yourself) and wonder at such finery lol. Great stuff.

The Royal Cornwall Museum is in the center of Truro and is free to visit. One of the museums main…read moreattractions is the Egyptian exhibition which includes a real Egyptian Mummy. The main exhibit area on the ground floor has some old fashioned vehicles and I believe the other exhibitions vary throughout the year. The Royal Cornwall Museum also runs workshops on a Saturday for children and also does workshops with school groups from local area on various historical themes during the week. The museum itself is not massive but as the entry fee is free, I feel it is well worth a visit.

A wonderful few hours spent touring this tin mine. Everything is so well presented, with more than…read moreadequate displays explaining the history and workings of the mine. I could have spent the whole day there and will go back to view the things that I may have missed. Just strolling around, with no 'hassle' from anyone. Panning for rare elements (yeh), but it was fun and I did bring home some 'fools' gold in a little bag that they give you. Then the ultimate part of the tour, a visit underground. We ventured to the first stop in the tour. My partner, suffering from claustrophobia, backed out after this point and I didn't blame her. Remember, the average height of miners was about 5 ft, and their stature was quite slim. So if you do suffer from claustrophobia or have overindulged in Cornish pasties then do go as far as the first stop. After this you will see that it does get very low and tight, then make up your own mind. A great, interesting visit.

This attraction is well worth the visit to West Penwith. Many of the staff are ex-minors, and are…read morehappy to provide answers to any questions you may have. The whole attraction is based at the real tin mine, which only stopped working about 15 years ago. It starts off with a review of mining in this area, going back hundreds of years. There are many photographs and models, plus actual items relating to mining. Even walking through the rooms where the museum part of the tour is located is fascinating, as you start to wonder who worked in these offices and what they did. After this, you go into the wheel house, with its massive engines and control systems. It is all real stuff, and looks like it could be still in use. You then go through an area where the tin ore was processed on the shaking tables and eventually into an old mine itself. There is only one mine shaft open at the moment, but they are hoping to add to this in future. The whole thing is fascinating, listening to some of the surprising facts about mining. There is also a cafe on site and small souvenir shop.

Penlee House Art Gallery & Museum will introduce the visitor to painters from the Newlyn School of…read moreArt (an art colony that existed in Newlyn, a fishing village adjacent to Penzance, from the 1880s until the early years of the twentieth century. It was similar to groups like the Barbizon School in France, and the "en plein eir" movement in Calfornia). With this close a focus, you won't be surprised that the collection isn't huge, but it does include major works by regional painters like Stanhope Forbes. The admission price is UKP 5 (single adult), which seems reasonable. The concession price is UKP 4. The permanent Newlyn School display covers the second floor, where you will also find some small rooms with archaeological artefacts and objects from Penzance/Newlyn's social history, as well as photographic exhibits. When I visited, there was a temporary exhibition on over 70 works by SJ "Lamorna" Birch (1869-1955, see photos), a self-taught but talented (mostly) landscape painter who also mentored other local artists. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to take photos of the paintings (no such restrictions apply to the artefacts), but I did manage to "steal" a few shots to give you an impression of the kind of paintings that you can expect to see. Of course, various books on the Newlyn School (and others) are available from the smallish gallery shop. Staff were very friendly (and ever so politely told me to stop taking photos, which I did). Another highlight is the adjacent, atmospheric garden area, which is very inviting. Penlee House is one of the prettiest of the many small, regional museums in England that I've visited over the course of the past ten years, and also very family-friendly. But it will not occupy you for more than one hour, 1.5h max.

The home of the Newlyn School of Art, a famous 19th and 20th century art colony based in the nearby…read moreport of Newlyn. Some quite extraordinary and beautiful paintings are on display which are regularly updated and changed. There is also an interesting local history display.

An historic site being the preserved first site in the original buildings of Marconi's first…read morewireless station . The site that issued in the modern communication age . Open occasionally to groups to visit .