Royal Cornwall Museum
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The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro holds an extensive mineral collection rooted in Cornwall's mining and engineering heritage (including much of the mineral collection of Philip Rashleigh). The county's artistic heritage is reflected in the museum's art collection.[1] Through the Courtney Library the museum also provides a collection of rare books and manuscripts to help with education, research and the discovery of Cornish life and culture.
Established | 1818 |
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Location | Truro, Cornwall |
Coordinates | 50.2637°N 5.0548°W / 50.2637; -5.0548 |
Website | www |
The museum also highlights Cornwall's relationship with the wider world through one of the most significant British emigrations of the 19th century. The museum hosts a permanent exhibition of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman objects, supported by the British Museum.
The museum is part of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC), a learned society and registered charity.[2]