The current Polperro Museum was set up in 1994 with some items from the previous museum, plus many donated items from the local community. It has grown steadily in size with many loaned items from H. M. Customs and Excise and the Royal Armouries. Many items have also been loaned by Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro. The Museum contains a magnificent collection of ship models, mostly made by a local model maker. It is situated right on the harbour side overlooking the inner harbour with beautiful views up the valley and out to sea.
Mawdsleys Room, The Warren, Polperro, Cornwall PL13 2RB England
blackmore@polperroharbour.freeserve.co.uk
01503 273005
Polperro Museum is in the old Pilchard factory and, apart from smuggling and fishing, has much information on local heritage. It is open from around Easter to the end October. Admission is £1.75 for adults, 50p for children and free for the under 5s.
