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Window Glass
Billy Warren, Research Volunteer at the Museum, delves into the history of glass and its use in windows as part … Continue reading Window Glass
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Apprenticeship Week 2026
Our Customer Service apprentice Mark reflects on his time so far at the Museum for National Apprenticeship Week 2026
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Looking back at 2025
2025 has been a bumper year for the Museum of Cornish Life. Here’s a round-up of some 2025 highlights in … Continue reading Looking back at 2025
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Wendron Leats and Helston Kennels
The ‘kennels’ are probably one of the best known features in Helston but could you answer the following questions? Animation by Jessica … Continue reading Wendron Leats and Helston Kennels
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Wagons and horse-drawn transport
In this photo essay Sue Roberts curates historic photographs from the Museum’s collection to explore wagons, carts and other horse-drawn … Continue reading Wagons and horse-drawn transport
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Hand tools in the museum’s collection
Margaret Ray, collections volunteer, takes us on a quick journey through our historic hand tools collection, many of which came … Continue reading Hand tools in the museum’s collection
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Tea treats and St Peterstide
Thanksgiving, especially for food from land and sea in Cornwall, traditionally takes the form of tea treats. In this article … Continue reading Tea treats and St Peterstide
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Rediscovering the Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture
As part of our Farmers Will Like It project on Cornish farming heritage research volunteer Andy Blackwell takes a deep … Continue reading Rediscovering the Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture
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New book: Museums and collections for beginners
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our new book, Citizen Curators: A Guide to Museums and Collections for … Continue reading New book: Museums and collections for beginners
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Two Chinese Silk Jackets
Sophie Postans, BA Art History and Visual Culture with Modern Languages (Chinese) student at the University of Exeter, took a … Continue reading Two Chinese Silk Jackets