Free teacher pre-visit for planning

Teachers are welcome to visit Wheal Martyn before their planned school visit, free of charge.

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Elves and Rein-dog weekend

Bring your dogs as reindeer and children as elves! Explore the museum and woodland trails, taking in the festive cheer. Take a selfie and tag us on social media to be entered into the prize draw. Until 5 December.
Reindeer Trail and Community Christmas Trees

Explore Wheal Martyn’s historic grounds and woodland trails to spot our woodland crafted reindeer, and inside, discover and vote for the best dressed Community Christmas Tree in our Discovery Centre. Until 23 December.
Festive Family Fun Day

A day full of festive activities in the grounds! Christmas arts & crafts, storytelling, local choirs, Family Forest School, our Reindeer Trail and Community Christmas Trees, plus tasty festive treats in the café. Christmas jumpers and fancy dress!
Christmas Craft Fair

We will have a fantastic variety of stalls available over the weekend offering handmade jewellery, candles, gin, lino prints, bird boxes, cake stands, cushions and much more. Until Sunday 21 November.

Buy tickets

Pre-book a timed slot to visit Wheal Martyn.
Prices

Pay once and get free entry all year!
We are fully open!

Wheal Martyn is now fully open, both indoors and outdoors. Find out more about booking and the measures in place.
Our museum

China clay mining has shaped the landscape, lives of people and economy of mid-Cornwall for over 250 years. It is Cornwall’s largest mining industry. A fully Accredited Museum, we are based within two Victorian china clay works, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. We tell the story of this fascinating industry and the people who worked and lived in the shadows of Cornwall’s iconic ‘white pyramids’.
Kurt Jackson: Clay Country

17 May - 5 September 2021
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.
Join the team

See the roles we are seeking at Wheal Martyn, including volunteering opportunities.
Cafe

Open from 10am - 4.30pm, free to enter.
Find us

St Austell. Cornwall, PL26 8XG
Gift shop

Our gift shop is open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. Free to enter.