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Padstow Museum
📍 PL28 8AA
Photo: Bryn Holmes (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibits on maritime, cultural and social history of Padstow
- Short audio clips recounting shipwreck stories
- Hands-on interactive exhibits
- Volunteers on hand to chat and share local knowledge
- Located at Station House, a redesigned new premises
Padstow Museum is a small, volunteer-run museum telling the maritime, cultural and social history of Padstow, now based at Station House. Inside you'll find interactive exhibits and short audio clips recounting local shipwreck stories, with friendly volunteers on hand to chat and share their knowledge of the town's history. It's family friendly and disability friendly, suiting visitors of all ages who enjoy local history told with real local passion. The museum is open Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 4:00pm, from 10th February to 12th December, though it's worth checking ahead as hours depend on volunteer availability. If you're staying in Padstow, Cornwall, there are 134 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Daymer Bay beach just 1.5 miles away for a day out alongside your museum visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 4:00pm, 10th February to 12th December
- Accessibility
- Disability friendly
- Best for
- Family friendly, suitable for all ages
- Booking
- Check opening before visiting as it depends on volunteer availability
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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