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    Workshop on Clay Sailing Barge

    Make your own Clay Worker on an authentic china clay ship. Read more

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Get your Cornwall Residents Pass

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. Read more

Start: 1st November, 2022 at 12:00am

End: 31st March, 2023 at 11:45pm

Published: 1st November, 2022

Updated: 16th January, 2023

Author: Annabel Underwood

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Buy an admission ticket

Buy your Wheal Martyn ticket online today. A full price ticket gives you free return visits for a whole year! Read more

Start: 2nd November, 2022 at 12:00am

End: 1st December, 2023 at 11:45pm

Published: 2nd November, 2022

Updated: 23rd November, 2022

Author: Annabel Underwood

Location: Wheal Martyn, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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The Beautifully Mundane Exhibition

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

Start: 16th January, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 10th April, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 1st December, 2022

Updated: 23rd January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Cornish Mythology Talk

Cornish Mythology Talk

In the past, Droll tellers used to visit towns in Cornwall sharing news, gossip and folktales. To celebrate national storytelling week, Wheal Martyn is hosting a droll day of Cornish stories. Read more

Start: 5th February, 2023 at 12:00pm

End: 5th February, 2023 at 1:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Updated: 30th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Wild Escape Creative Workshop Age 9+

Wild Escape Creative Workshop Age 9+

Join our creative writing and art day and imagine the journey of an animal to a safe future home Read more

Start: 8th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 8th February, 2023 at 2:30pm

Published: 21st January, 2023

Updated: 31st January, 2023

Author: Gemma Martin

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St. Austell, PL26 8XG

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Wild Escape Creative Workshop Mixed Age

Wild Escape Creative Workshop Mixed Age

Join our creative writing and art day and imagine the journey of an animal to a safe future home Read more

Start: 9th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 9th February, 2023 at 2:30pm

Published: 21st January, 2023

Updated: 25th January, 2023

Author: Gemma Martin

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St. Austell, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 11th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 11th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 12th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 12th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 13th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 13th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Activities

Loving Nature Activities

Do you love nature? This half term join us in celebrating nature with making, creating, painting and clay play. You could make your favourite animal out of clay, paint a model or decorate a bug house! Read more

Start: 13th February, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 13th February, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 14th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 14th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Activities

Loving Nature Activities

Do you love nature? This half term join us in celebrating nature with making, creating, painting and clay play. You could make your favourite animal out of clay, paint a model or decorate a bug house! Read more

Start: 14th February, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 14th February, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 15th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 15th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Activities

Loving Nature Activities

Do you love nature? This half term join us in celebrating nature with making, creating, painting and clay play. You could make your favourite animal out of clay, paint a model or decorate a bug house! Read more

Start: 15th February, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 15th February, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 16th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 16th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Activities

Loving Nature Activities

Do you love nature? This half term join us in celebrating nature with making, creating, painting and clay play. You could make your favourite animal out of clay, paint a model or decorate a bug house! Read more

Start: 16th February, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 16th February, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 17th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 17th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Activities

Loving Nature Activities

Do you love nature? This half term join us in celebrating nature with making, creating, painting and clay play. You could make your favourite animal out of clay, paint a model or decorate a bug house! Read more

Start: 17th February, 2023 at 11:00am

End: 17th February, 2023 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 18th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 18th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Loving Nature Trail

Loving Nature Trail

Follow the trail boards to discover the variety of plants and animals that call Wheal Martyn home. Find out more about these species which make our historic museum grounds so special. Read more

Start: 19th February, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 19th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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Memory Cafe

Memory Cafe

Our regular Memory Cafe offers a place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. Read more

Start: 27th February, 2023 at 2:00pm

End: 27th February, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 7th April, 2022

Updated: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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St Piran’s Day Breakfast

St Piran’s Day Breakfast

Enjoy a full day of celebrations, starting with breakfast in our cosy café to meet the ‘People of the Industry’, followed by a guided tour of the historic grounds. Read more

Start: 5th March, 2023 at 9:30am

End: 5th March, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 5th January, 2023

Updated: 25th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St. Austell Cornwall, PL26 8XG

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St Piran's Day Piskie Making

St Piran's Day Piskie Making

Find all of our Cornish piskies on site followed by Celtic storytelling and creative workshops influenced by Cornish mythology. Read more

Start: 5th March, 2023 at 10:00am

End: 5th March, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 11th July, 2022

Updated: 25th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Memory Cafe

Memory Cafe

Our regular Memory Cafe offers a place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. Read more

Start: 13th March, 2023 at 2:00pm

End: 13th March, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 7th April, 2022

Updated: 5th January, 2023

Author: Emma Lane

Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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  • Wheal Martyn joins The Wild Escape, the largest ever collaboration between UK museums

    Wheal Martyn joins The Wild Escape, the largest ever collaboration between UK museums

    Local schools join Wheal Martyn Clay Works on their quest to find a bright future.

  • Workshop on Clay Sailing Barge

    Workshop on Clay Sailing Barge

    Make your own Clay Worker on an authentic china clay ship.

  • April Workshop mixed ages

    April Workshop mixed ages

    Our spring workshop for mixed ages

  • April Workshop Age 9+

    April Workshop Age 9+

    Our spring workshop

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    Pay once and get free entry all year!

  • Kurt Jackson: Clay Country

    Kurt Jackson: Clay Country

    17 May - 5 September 2021

  • Our museum

    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’.

  • Why visit

    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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    Join the team

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

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    Cafe

    Open from 10am - 4pm, free to enter.

  • Gift shop

    Gift shop

    Our gift shop is open 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm. Free to enter.

  • Find us

    Find us

    St Austell. Cornwall, PL26 8XG

  • Opening times

    Opening times

    Wheal Martyn is currently open from 10am - 4pm daily.

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01726 850362
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