Museums · South West England
Constantine Museum and Archive
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Constantine Museum and Archive — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Paul Barnett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Constantine Museum and Archive is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Constantine Museum and Archive showcases the history of the parish of Constantine, focusing on its mining and granite quarrying heritage. Visitors can explore long-term displays, short-term exhibitions, and a substantial archive, as well as engage in community activities and research.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Constantine Museum and Archive is located in South-West England, postcode TR11. This museum houses a collection of local history and heritage materials, serving as a resource for research and education in the community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.1181, -5.1727
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Constantine
- Postcode
- TR11 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn — 7.3 km
- Opening
- Wednesdays 10am–2pm; closed November to April
- Official site
- museum.constantinecornwall.com
Sources
- osm: node/12558771974 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Constantine Museum and Archive?
- Constantine Museum and Archive is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5AA), in the parish of Constantine.
- What is Constantine Museum and Archive?
- Constantine Museum and Archive — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Constantine Museum and Archive?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5AA.
- Is Constantine Museum and Archive a protected site?
- Yes — Constantine Museum and Archive is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Constantine Museum and Archive?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5AA.