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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Amount raised: £580.50

Get your Cornwall Residents Pass

If you live in Cornwall, enjoy a year of visits for a discounted cost of £9.00 per adult and £5.00 per child.

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Tickets: From £5.00

Author: Annabel Underwood

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works,, St Austell

2023 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

  • The Beautifully Mundane Exhibition

    A collection of photographs of everyday life in Cornwall, from Michael Redmond, together with words from contributors including Philippa Perry, Richard Coles and Sathnam Sanghera. Read more

  • Spring nature spotter trail

    As spring officially starts, join us at Wheal Martyn to celebrate the sights, sounds and smells of the countryside springing back into life! Read more

  • Easter fun

    Join us at Wheal Martyn this spring for a range of fun hands-on activities that will get you creating, making and painting! Take home a fun memento from your visit and celebrate the spring! Read more

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