"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.
The museum re-opened on Monday 25th March 2024
and will close Saturday 26th October 2024
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Closed Sundays
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Window Display August 2024
Our window display for August celebrates the history of The Lostwithiel Giants
On New Year's Eve a buzzing carnival parade takes place in the streets of Lostwithiel to see in the New Year.
The tradition started in 1990 when a group of local musicians and craftspeople began making giants to celebrate the coming of the New Year. The New Year's Giant Procession has become a significant part of Lostwithiel’s identity and cultural heritage. On New Year's Eve a buzzing carnival parade takes place in the streets of Lostwithiel to see in the New Year.
Find out more on the Lostwithiel Giants Archive website
