Shipwreck Treasure Museum
St Austell, CornwallAbout Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Looking for some treasure? Head down to the Shipwreck Treasure Museum in St. Austell, a great museum packed full of pirates, adventures, ships, and of course, treasure!
Browse through the 8,000 deep-sea finds and discover the heroic stories from the dives who brought them to the surface. Keep your eyes peeled for the only intact barrel full of coins to have ever been recovered from a shipwreck, and you can even feel the weight of a real-life cannon ball!
Head below the surface into the historic tunnels and learn all about China clay, and are you feeling up for an adventure? Head off on a journey to discover some long lost treasure on the epic Deep Sea Treasure Trail!
- Great family-friendly museum
- Discover all sorts of treasures from the sea
- Loads of awesome events

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Opening Times
- Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00
PLEASE NOTE:
The Shackleton Legacy exhibition and Ice Tunnels are open throughout 2024
The permanent collection is closed until Easter 2024.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (5-16) : £7.50
- Adult (17-18+) : £10.50
Shackelton Legacy and Ice Tunnels AdmissionAdults (18+) £10.50Children (5-17) £7.50Under 5's go free
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