This small museum showcases the history and heritage of Polperro, a picturesque fishing village in Cornwall. Exhibits include fishing and smuggling artifacts, model boats, and displays on the village's maritime past, as well as a collection of photographs and memorabilia. The museum is housed in a 19th-century pilchard factory and features a recreated fisherman's cottage and a shop selling local crafts and souvenirs.
A fantastic little museum packed with information about Polperro's rich heritage, including smuggling, crafting, and the fishing industry. The museum offers a lot within a small space, which might be overwhelming for young children who may not have the patience for reading extensive text. However, I found it all very insightful and definitely worth a visit.
Great little museum full of history. Worth spending PS4. I would recommend this museum. If you go to the upper deck be prepared as it was very hot even with the fans running
Small little place but packed to the rafters.. it opens Cornish time Dreckly and I love that, not everything is on the button here and that's ok. Tons of pictures and information relating to the history of the pirates just trying to make a living and the government which hounded them all down for tax purposes it really didn't feel like history when you look at the world today only we don't have boats and the craftsmen of their day were amazing the boat I pictured took 14 months to complete and I'm talking the full size one. We couldn't tarmac a pothole in that time nowadays.
Museum was closed but the cafe was still open. Had a fantastic cream tea. Plenty of jam and cream. Which is not always the case these days. The lady serving was polite and kind especially as it was close to the end of her day.
Fascinating museum of local history. I would highly recommend it!
Picturesque harbour town with a little beach and boat trips. There is no public parking at the harbour. But a large pay and display carpark that is 750 metres inland. It is one road that leads down to the harbour with plenty of shops and cafes but if you don't want to walk there is a shuttle bus service from the car park down to the harbour and back again
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Restaurant
Toilets
Good for kids
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A fantastic little museum packed with information about Polperro's rich heritage, including smuggling, crafting, and the fishing industry. The museum offers a lot within a small space, which might be overwhelming for young children who may not have the patience for reading extensive text. However, I found it all very insightful and definitely worth a visit.
Great little museum full of history. Worth spending PS4. I would recommend this museum. If you go to the upper deck be prepared as it was very hot even with the fans running
Small little place but packed to the rafters.. it opens Cornish time Dreckly and I love that, not everything is on the button here and that's ok. Tons of pictures and information relating to the history of the pirates just trying to make a living and the government which hounded them all down for tax purposes it really didn't feel like history when you look at the world today only we don't have boats and the craftsmen of their day were amazing the boat I pictured took 14 months to complete and I'm talking the full size one. We couldn't tarmac a pothole in that time nowadays.
Museum was closed but the cafe was still open. Had a fantastic cream tea. Plenty of jam and cream. Which is not always the case these days. The lady serving was polite and kind especially as it was close to the end of her day.
Fascinating museum of local history. I would highly recommend it!
Picturesque harbour town with a little beach and boat trips. There is no public parking at the harbour. But a large pay and display carpark that is 750 metres inland. It is one road that leads down to the harbour with plenty of shops and cafes but if you don't want to walk there is a shuttle bus service from the car park down to the harbour and back again
