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Thanks to Ocean 3D?you can now have a virtual visit to the museum from the comfort of your own home! In case you were wondering if we really were bigger on the inside! Have a go for yourself!
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Helston Museum has benefitted from the carelessness of a Tudor gentleman, who lost part of his magnificent attire in the Breage area in the 16th century.
The elaborate silver gilt dress hook would have been paired with a matching loop, similar to modern day hooks and eyes, and would have been part of a set which fastened the front of his jacket instead of buttons.
An expensive loss at the time – but after being unearthed by metal detectorist Rosemary Rundle back in 2015, the tiny but exquisite item will shortly be acquired by the museum, with the help of the Friends of Helston Museum who are helping with the purchase costs.
After being examined by Anna Tyacke, finds liaison officer for Cornwall, the item was declared to be Treasure Trove by the coroner, and has since been at the British Museum for further examination and valuation.
It is thought to date from the early part of the 16th century, during the reign of King Henry VIII – and the elaborate filigree decoration and the remains of a gilt finish over the silver, points to it having belonged to someone of high rank, possibly a nobleman.
Shortly before her departure as curator of Helston Museum, Katherine Ashton said: “It’s fascinating to speculate how it could have been lost – perhaps he was out hunting – and how he felt when he noticed. Losing just one of these elaborate fastenings from a matching set would have spoilt the look of his jacket or doublet.”
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Thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding we were able to undertake a huge project to digitise our entire photographic collection. We wanted to make them more easily accessible for everyone and the resulting website is a fantastic new resource for anyone wanting to research the history of the area or if you just want to take a look back at Helston through the years. The project, although officially at its end is an ever evolving one as our collection grows and new photographs are discovered.
Thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding we were able to undertake a huge project to digitise our entire photographic collection. We wanted to make them more easily accessible for everyone and the resulting website is a fantastic new resource for anyone wanting to research the history of the area or if you just want to take a look back at Helston through the years. The project, although officially at its end is an ever evolving one as our collection grows and new photographs are discovered.
Click below to see our brand new photographic website:
http://photographs.helstonmuseum.org.uk/
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Helston Museum has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the third year in a row. Now in its seventh year, the achievement celebrates visitor attractions that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include restaurants, accommodations and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.
Rosie Kliskey events & marketing co-ordinator said “This is our third year in a row being awarded the trip advisor certificate of excellence and we couldn’t be happier! We are always trying to give our visitors the best experience possible and we’re proud to see the evidence that we are doing just that!”
“TripAdvisor is excited to announce the recipients of the 2017 Certificate of Excellence, which celebrates hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travellers”, said Heather Leisman, Vice President of Industry Marketing, TripAdvisor. “This recognition allows us to publicly honour businesses that are actively engaging with customers and using feedback to help travellers identify and confidently book the perfect trip.”
The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travellers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.