Liskeard and District Museum is situated in a beautifully renovated 19th Century bank. The building with its Gothic style stonework was designed by Liskeard's notable architect Henry Rice.
The history of the area is tied up with the early extraction of tin and the rich cattle based agriculture. We are developing a strong archaeological and geological section to explain this. Liskeard was a mediaeval stannary and coinage town.
By combining the Museum with a visit to St. Martins Church and Stuart House visitors can get a feel of an ancient Cornish Town
Most of our current displays relate to the resurgence of the town during the 19th Century copper boom. The museum is an interpretation point for the Caradon mining district which is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site.
Upcoming exhibitions and events:
10th-29th October - A Profusion of Postcards
To tie in with the production of the new Heritage Collection postcards the Museum is putting on a display of its own postcard collection. There are over 80 vintage postcards of the local area, copies of some of them are available for sale.
27th October - Cave Man Crafts
A range of cave man themed craft activities for children aged 4-12. Including cave paintings, sabre tooth tiger masks and reed weaving. Free Entry. 11am-12.30pm
12th-19th November - Remembrance Exhibition and Children's Poetry Competition
1st-17th December - Cigarette Cards Miscellany
An exhibition of cigarette cards from the local collectors club
3rd December - The Circus Comes to Town
Part of the Liskeard Lights Up celebration - come and join us for fun and mince pies after the lantern parade. Free Entry. 5.30-7pm
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16th February - Half Term Crafts
A range of craft activities for children aged 4-12. Free Entry. 11am-12.30pm
16th March-15th April - Sporting Liskeard
An exhibition about sport in the town - a warm up for the Olympics
Entry to the museum is free of charge, we welcome families and our building is fully wheelchair accessible with a lift to all three floors. We are open Monday to Friday from 11am to 4pm and on Saturdays from 11am to 1.30pm all year.
Liskeard Information Centre is the place to come for information on the local area whether you are a visitor or a local. Our friendly staff are on hand to give you a warm welcome and all the latest information on what's happening in the area.
We have a list of local events, from village fetes to theatre productions, if you have an event you would like us to publicise, just give us the details if possible, six weeks in advance, and we'll be happy to add you to our list. We have an extensive range of leaflets catering for all interests from walking on Bodmin Moor to our glorious gardens and from family theme parks to quirky local museums.
We have a list of local accommodation in the area, all of which is assessed so you can be sure of fantastic quality.
We sell a range of local books and maps along with a selection of souvenirs including cards painted by a local artist. We also sell original postcards of the town.
Encouraging visitors to experience the unique character of our area, we are keen to promote local theatre; we sell tickets for local concerts and productions and the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. We also sell Fast track Eden tickets.
Whether you are local or a visitor, we look forward to introducing you to this beautiful and diverse part of Cornwall, answering queries, finding accommodation or simply letting you know what is going on in the area so that you can enjoy your holiday and precious leisure time.