- Wikidata identifier:
- Q26489870
- Instance of:
- history museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 1001
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q26489870/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Geology Collection
There is a good selection of Cornish minerals and fossils.
Subjects
Geology
Archaeology Collection
This collection contains a selection of artefacts from the local area including material from Nanstallon and masonry from Bodmin Priory and Friary.
Subjects
Archaeology
Agriculture Collection
There is a collection of hand tools, as well as posters, hand bills about farming activities, events and animal diseases.
Subjects
Agriculture
Biology Collection
There is a small collection of natural history specimens, including a Cornish Chough.
Subjects
Biology
Costume and Textile Collection
The costume collection holds some civic regalia and dress specifically related to St Lawrence Hospital.
Subjects
Costume and Textile
Photographic Collection
There is a good collection of photographs of local and topographical interest, including photographs relating to the police and fire service.
Subjects
Photographic equipment
Archives Collection
The archive collection includes: posters and hand bills about farming activities, events and animal diseases; and a wide range of material including books, pamphlets and photographs of local personalities.
Subjects
Archives
Social History Collection
The social history material includes: items of domestic life associated with the Cornish kitchen; trade tools, especially relating to the blacksmith and wheelwright; a good collection of artefacts and photographs related to the police service; a late 18th century fire engine and a selection of photographs related to the fire service; First and Second World War memorabilia; and a few items relating to the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
Subjects
Social History
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC