Driftwood
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Porthgwidden (Excellent water quality)
St Ives, South West England
Sleeps 2
£303 per break
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St Ives Museum
📍 TR26 1PW
Photo: Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Pop-up exhibitions during September Festival included in admission
- 2026 exhibition on St Ives Art Colony artists 1930-1960
- Learn the history of the museum from its origins
- Wheelchair available at reception and stairlift from ground floor
St Ives Museum sits in the Wheal Dream area of St Ives, telling the story of the town's fishing, mining and farming past alongside its artistic heritage. You can see pop-up exhibitions during the September Festival covering historic samplers and the town's musical heritage, and look ahead to a 2026 exhibition featuring over 40 artworks from the St Ives Art Colony period. The building's history stretches back over a century, from humble beginnings to its current home. Note that the entrance is up a flight of steps, though a stairlift and wheelchair are available, and there's no public toilet on site. It's well placed for a stay nearby, with St Ives station half a mile away, Porthgwidden beach just 0.1 miles off, and 86 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- April to October, weekdays and Saturdays
- Accessibility
- Entrance up steps; stairlift and wheelchair available
From the attraction's own website on 22 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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