"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 1.00pm. .

Window Display  April 2026

Our window display for April features Museum Publications.  

An Act of Atrocity is the latest title to join our increasingly popular local publications. This revised version of the Joseph Burnett story (the Lostwithiel Peace Officer who was shot and fatally wounded in Fore Street in 1814) is an account of ‘the worst violence witnessed on its streets since the Civil War…almost two centuries earlier.’ Written by Geoff Barrett and compiled by Michael Furminger (museum volunteers) this true local story is a compelling read. Copies are on sale for £5 in the museum in Fore Street.