"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  May / June 2026

Our window display for May / June  features Lostwithiel Station  

 The railway continues to play an important role in the life of Lostwithiel. In 1846 the passing of the Cornwall Railway Bill was celebrated locally — but it was not until 1859 that the main-line railway from Plymouth to Truro was opened and the maintenance workshops were built at Lostwithiel. Thank you to Mary and Anita for the current window display — and to Claire and Jamie from Stick Antique and Vintage shop in Queen Street for loaning some of the railway memorabilia on display.   Image below depicts Old Carriage Works.  More details here.

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