Our newest photography exhibition will be on display from 12 April 2021. Read more
A new ceramic exhibit by Neil Brownsword, ‘Relic’, is now on display at Wheal Martyn Clay Works, as part of the Whitegold Festival projects in St Austell. Read more
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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. Read more
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Pre-book a timed slot to visit Wheal Martyn. Read more
Wheal Martyn is now fully open, both indoors and outdoors. Find out more about booking and the measures in place. Read more
Open from 10am - 4.30pm, free to enter. Read more
Pay once and get free entry all year! Read more
See the roles we are seeking at Wheal Martyn, including volunteering opportunities. Read more
Our gift shop is open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. Free to enter. Read more
Our Memory Cafe is on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, from 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Read more
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To ensure our rich china clay heritage is preserved, understood and accessible to all, we develop and deliver a range of projects to further the aims of the charity. As a small museum we rely on project funding to support our education, engagement and curatorial work, as well as larger scale development projects. Read more
Our Citizen Curators programme is a free, work-based training programme in museum awareness and modern curatorial practice, aimed at volunteers from the local community. Read more
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We want everyone to feel welcome at Wheal Martyn. If you have access requirements, this information should help you to make the most of your visit. Read more
Fundraising events are an important way of securing the funds we need to develop the work of our charity. Read more
Proudly celebrating our local landscape, environment and people, Our Proud Roots is a chance to explore and reflect on what makes our place and community special, as seen through fresh eyes and with a new perspective in our changed world. This is a chance to re-discover nature and the wonderful effects it has on our body and soul! Read more
We have a range of activities which are perfect for families and school children to take part in at home. Read more
By becoming a Friend of Wheal Martyn, you are supporting our work, which is driven by our purpose of preserving and keeping alive Cornwall’s china clay mining heritage, which has shaped our world. Read more
Without the support of over 70 volunteers, we would not be able to achieve what we do in preserving our heritage and providing meaningful opportunities for engagement and inspiration. Read more
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