Winner of ‘Best Project on a Budget’ at the 2025 Cornwall Heritage Awards
Digital Museum Guide
The Museum is presently closed for the winter whilst we carry out essential maintenance and prepare our 2026 exhibitions.
At any time you can access information about our collections and exhibitions including audio stories, videos and images using our digital smartphone - just click here to open the guide in a new browser window. You can also download the Bloomberg Connects from the Apple and Google Play Stores.
St. Ives Art Club Exhibtion
The Museum is pleased to be supporting an important
an exhibition of paintings by distinguished St. Ives Arts Club members and ex-Presidents, on loan from the St Ives
Museum collection. This two-week event is a partnership between St Ives Arts Club and St Ives Museum, with further support from historian David Tovey, St Ives Archive and the
Old Cornwall Society. The exhibition runs from Saturday 31st January to Thursday 12th February. For more information click here​
2026 Exhibition - 'Making Waves'
Following on from our three previous exhibitions telling the story of the evolution of the St Ives Art Colony, for 2026 we will be featuring over 40 works from the period 1930 to 1960. This period witnessed the heyday of the St Ives Society of Artists founded in 1927 and our exhibition focuses on St Ives resident artists from the period. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more details
ACCESSIBILITY
Please note that the entrance to our museum is up a flight of steps - a stairlift is available from the ground floor. A wheelchair is available at reception if needed.
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We occupy a historic building which is not equipped with a public toilet. The nearest public conveniences can be found at Smeaton's Pier (a 2 minute walk) or the Sloop Car Park (a 5 minute walk)
Contact Us
Address
St Ives Museum
Wheal Dream
St Ives
TR26 1PR
Contact
01736 796005
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
We are open from the start of April to the end of October