Museums · South West England
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre
In or near Charlestown.
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum (previously the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre) located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from 165 differen
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 2.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum (previously the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre) located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from 165 different shipwrecks. Artifacts included the only intact barrel of coins ever recovered from a wreck, and items relating to famous shipwrecks, including the RMS Titanic and HMS Victory. The museum was acquired by Sir Tim Smit in 2017. Under his leadership, the museum was expanded to include Charlestown Harbour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In October 2019, a historic network of tunnels beneath the museum were reopened to the public as 'Charlestown Underground'. The tunnels were created to transport china clay, as part of St Austell’s china clay industry. The museum closed in late 2024 with its last event, a "Tunnel of Lights" experience for Christmas, running on December 31, 2024.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum (previously the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre) located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from 165 different shipwrecks. Artifacts included the only intact barrel of coins ever recovered from a wreck, and items relating to famous shipwrecks, including the RMS Titanic and HMS Victory. The museum was acquired by Sir Tim Smit in 2017. Under his leadership, the museum was expanded to include Charlestown Harbour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In October 2019, a historic network of tunnels beneath the museum were reopened to the public as 'Charlestown Underground'. The tunnels were created to transport china clay, as part of St Austell’s china clay industry. The museum closed in late 2024 with its last event, a "Tunnel of Lights" experience for Christmas, running on December 31, 2024.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3327, -4.7568
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell Bay
- Postcode
- PL25 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre?
- Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL25 3NJ), in the parish of St Austell Bay.
- What is Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre?
- The Shipwreck Treasure Museum (previously the Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre) located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from 165 differen
- How do I get to Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL25 3NJ.
- Is Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL25 3NJ.