Museums · South West England
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
In or near Charlestown.
Shipwreck Treasure Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — 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
- St Austell · 2.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shipwreck Treasure Museum 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum is located in South-West England, postcode PL25. This museum focuses on maritime history, showcasing artefacts and treasures recovered from shipwrecks. It offers insights into the region's nautical past and the impact of maritime trade and disasters.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3328, -4.7567
- 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
- osm: node/705650946 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipwreck Treasure Museum?
- Shipwreck Treasure Museum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL25 3NJ), in the parish of St Austell Bay.
- What is Shipwreck Treasure Museum?
- Shipwreck Treasure Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shipwreck Treasure Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL25 3NJ.
- Is Shipwreck Treasure Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Shipwreck Treasure Museum is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shipwreck Treasure Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL25 3NJ.