DISCOVER CORNWALL'S SECRET
at the UK's only china clay mining museum

Why visit

Dig deep and discover the special ingredient in your everyday life that still shapes Cornwall and the world today…china clay! It hides in your toothpaste, your paper, your car tyres and even your cosmetics. It’s a billion pound, global industry. We are telling the story of Cornwall’s secret, and the people who brought it to you, from the heart of Clay Country.

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Donate

Please consider making a donation to Wheal Martyn. Your donation will go where it is most needed; for example, preserving our collections or the Victorian clay works, providing educational opportunities or developing community activities such as our Memory Cafe.

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Target amount: £0.00

Amount raised: £590.50

Experiences

Step behind the scenes of our china clay museum to join the team before we open to the public!

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Author: Annabel Underwood

2024 is a great time to discover Wheal Martyn 

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Acres to Explore, Discover and Enjoy!

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Years of mining at Wheal Martyn and new facilities and exhibitions launched

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Months admission with your ticket

Upcoming events

  • Hettie Hedgehog’s Great Adventure

    Follow Hettie the hedgehog’s trail as she wakes from hibernation this spring. On until Sunday 28 April. Read more

  • People of the Industry breakfast

    Treat yourself to a delicious full Cornish breakfast at Wheal Martyn where you’ll be joined by our knowledgeable volunteers who have worked in the china clay industry, before they lead you on a fascinating guided tour of the historic china clay works. Read more

  • Sustainability in Focus: The Imagination Museum in Cornwall

    A dance/heritage networking event exploring how we can use dance in museums to support greater understanding of nature, natural sites and heritage Read more

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