Museums & Galleries · Bude
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
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Photo: Bryn Holmes (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Protection Magic display featuring a horse skull
- Search the museum's objects, archive and library collections
- Candlelit evening events held throughout the summer
- Exhibition history includes Halloween divination customs feature
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Bude, Cornwall, explores the history and folklore of witchcraft through its collections, archive and library, including displays such as Protection Magic. You can watch films made about the museum's history, past exhibitions like Glitter & Gravedust: The History of Halloween, and hear talks from former directors and contributors. Special candlelit evenings run on selected summer and autumn dates from 8pm to 11pm, with no booking required. Note that there is no parking at the museum itself. It suits visitors curious about folklore, history and the supernatural. If you're staying nearby, there are 71 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, and Trebarwith Strand beach is just 4.3 miles away for a coastal add-on to your visit.
Practical details
- Parking
- No parking available at the museum
- Booking
- No need to book for candlelit evenings, just pay on arrival
- Open
- Candlelit evenings run 8pm–11pm, last entry 10.30pm
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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