Padstow Museum

Fascinating little museum for anyone interested in local history

A delightful small museum about all aspects of the cultural and social history of the small fishing port of Padstow and the surrounding area, from Padstow's unique May Day celebrations to shipwrecks o...

Hear about the history and the unusual festival

Great little museum located close to the harbour. There is of course the history of the town but there is also a video which was shown to us by the lady who worked in the museum and explained the unu...

It’s tiny, but full of stuff you’ll want to see

It’s across from the National Lobster Hatchery. It’s tiny museum but there’s lots of information about Padstow. I was particularly interested in their May 1st celebration. There’s a video, I watched a...

A Glimpse of Padstow's Past

THIS compact museum was packed with interesting displays, predominantly delving into Padstow's history. We spent an hour or so there while on holiday in Cornwall further up the coast. Every square inc...

The harsh life by the sea

A lovely museum telling the story of Padstow's history. Lots of interesting artefacts and volunteer Derek was knowledgeable, keeping the kids enthralled with tales of the past. A great way to pass an ...