"The BIGGEST Little Museum in Cornwall"

The museum is housed in a Georgian building on Fore Street in central Lostwithiel. It was originally the Corn Exchange and  has also been a school-room, a butchers, a magistrate's court, a Fire Station and the town jail. 

The museum was opened on 21st August 1971 and it is now is now a fully accredited museum and a registered charity, which is run entirely by volunteers.

2025/26 SEASON
The museum reopened to visitors on Monday 30th March 2026 and will close on Friday 30th October 2026.
The Town Heritage Walks re-commenced on Wednesday 1st April and continue until Wednesday 28th October 2026

Opening hours Mondays to Fridays 10.30am to 4.30pm — and Saturdays 11.00am to 3.00pm. .

Window Display September 2026

Our September 2026 Window Display depicts a selection of awards presented to Lostwithiel Musuem over recent years. The display also contains copies of Museum publications all written by Museum Association volunteers.

A selection of images from the window display for September  2026 available on flickr