Museum Research
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
Museum Research
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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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
Museum Research
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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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
Museum News
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
Museum Research
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
Museum Research
Collections Curator Issy Bloomfield shares news of the Museum’s work to improve our team’s conservation knowledge so we can all … Continue reading Conservation Skills – Developing our Knowledge
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Before the museum opened here in 1949, the original part of this building held the district’s ancient weekly Butter and … Continue reading The blind egg merchant of Leedstown
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Billy Warren, Research Volunteer at the Museum, delves into the history of man traps and their use by Cornish farmers … Continue reading Violence in the system: Man traps, landowners, commoners, food and farming