Liskeard Museum
Learn about the history of Liskeard and local people, trades, crafts and the important mining heritage of the town in this interactive and family friendly museum; also home to the largest collection of toys in Cornwall.
The Building
The museum is housed in a Victorian Gothic Style stone building, that was the former East
Cornwall Savings Bank. Called Forester’s Hall, it was designed by one of Liskeard’s
foremost architects, Henry Rice. The building was built in 1835, a time when Liskeard was becoming prosperous thanks to wealth from local mines. The history of the area is tied up with the early extraction of tin and agriculture.
The Largest Collection of Toys in Cornwall
See iconic toys from the past such as James Bond’s Golden Gun and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Learn about the history of the area and the many trades and crafts which flourished in the past. The museum is part of the World Heritage Site for Mining. Displays include mining and geological artefacts. Explore the development of the town from Mesolithic settlers to the present time…
Research Your Local Family History at Liskeard Museum
The church records of baptisms, marriages and burials for the parishes of Herodsfoot,
Lanreath, Liskeard, Quethiock, St Cleer, St Ive, St Keyne, St Neot and St Pinnock are
available in the Museum. We welcome families conducting local family history research.
Links with the town
By combining a visit to the Museum with a visit to St. Martins Church and Stuart House,
visitors can get a feel of an ancient Cornish Town. To explore Liskeard, follow the Heritage
Trail, free copies of which are available in the Tourist Information Centre and Stuart
House!
Entry to the museum is free of charge, we welcome families and our building is fully
wheelchair accessible with a lift to all floors.
Volunteers Wanted!
The museum is run by volunteers – there are a variety of different things can be done – meeting and greeting, admin, displays, collection management, conservation, etc – if you would like to be part of a small, friendly team, drop in to the museum or call on 01579 346087
Contact
01579 346087
email: [email protected]
website: www.liskeardmuseum.com
Foresters Hall
Pike Street
Liskeard
PL14 3JE
Opening Hours
Monday – 10am to 4pm
Tuesday – 10am to 4pm
Wednesday – 10am to 4pm
Thursday – 10am to 4pm
Friday – 10am to 4pm
Saturday – 10am to 1pm
Sunday – CLOSED
Bank Holidays – CLOSED
FREE ENTRY – DISABLED ACCESS
