From 1 August, families will be able to enjoy our jam-packed new summer programme, including a variety of creative drop-in and self-led activities suitable for the whole family on selected dates throughout the month. Read more
A fascinating exhibition telling the story of the shifting market for ceramics in 1930s Britain is coming to Wheal Martyn this summer. Read more
We've released a virtual tour and new drone footage enabling more people to explore our beautiful historic site, museum galleries and collection. Read more
We've successfully completed a project to restore two unique historic artefacts, thanks to funding from the Association of Independent Museums and the determination and hard work of a small group of volunteers. Read more
We warmly invite everyone to a relaxed day, exploring the new sensory experiences that have been created as part of the new ‘More Than Words’ project. Join us for the free launch event on Saturday 19 March, 10am - 4pm. Everyone is welcome. Read more
Explore your local heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term with our exciting new activities programme, inspiring exhibitions and beautiful outdoor grounds. Read more
Jane Pugh is the 'Writers of the Clay' writer-in-residence at Wheal Martyn this February. Read more
'Owdyado Theatre (Associate Artists at Hall for Cornwall) are back at Wheal Martyn by popular demand, for one night only on Thursday 28 October. Read more
As part of an exciting new partnership with Literature Works, we'll be hosting a writer-in-residence at Wheal Martyn in February 2022 to celebrate the ‘Writers of the Clay’. Read more
Two new exhibitions of local photography and poetry take centre stage at Wheal Martyn this autumn. Read more
Wheal Martyn Clay Works - the UK’s only china clay mining museum - will be opening its doors for free on Saturday 18th September as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Read more
You may not have heard of kaolin - but you will almost have certainly interacted with it at some point today. Read more
There are just a few days left for visitors to see an exciting exhibition by contemporary artist Kurt Jackson at Wheal Martyn. Read more
Join us on Saturday 18 September for our Heritage Open Days Festival! Read more
On Friday 30 July, HRH The Princess Royal visited Wheal Martyn Clay Works to celebrate and officially open the museum’s new facilities, as part of a visit to Clay Country which marked 275 years since the discovery of china clay in Cornwall. Read more
We are currently co-creating an exciting new project, ‘opening our spaces with VR’, in partnership with the University of Plymouth. Read more
We have successfully joined this year’s New Wave Project with Heritage Open Days - one of just 10 organisations chosen from a cohort of over 80 applicants nationally! Read more
On Monday 17 May, we unveiled a new exhibition by contemporary artist Kurt Jackson, inspired by his time at Littlejohns Clay Works in Cornwall. Read more
We are among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. Read more
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from HM Treasury through The National Archives Covid-19 Archive Fund, receiving £50,000 towards progressing essential, immediate work required to safeguard our significant archive of Cornwall’s china clay industry. Read more
During 2019, we installed a 'hot box' (summer roost) for bats within the building adjacent to the Mica Dry, in advance of its restoration and conversion into a new exhibition gallery as part of the Clay Works project. Read more
Welcome to our 2021 cohort of Citizen Curators at Wheal Martyn! Andy, Penny, Eilish, Richard, Pippa and Joana have joined us on a digital programme (in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines), and will be researching the people of the industry. Read more
We are delighted to announce that we have recently achieved practical completion of the Clay Works building works, which have created a wonderful new gallery for changing exhibitions and an activity/learning space at Wheal Martyn. Read more
We are again running our Cornwall Residents Pass offer until 31 March 2021, which enables Cornwall residents to purchase annual admission to the museum and its extensive grounds for a discounted rate of just £7.50 per adult and £5.00 per child. Read more