Liskeard and District Museum

27/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on our From Liskeard to the World workshops for this summer!

We had great fun yesterday with our final workshops exploring Mexico 🇲🇽 while the children made mariachi hats and their own cactus in a pot!

Our thanks once again go to Juan at mexicangardenmwl for lending us the beautiful objects to represent Mexico over the summer.

We’d like to also say thank you so very much to all our attendees who’ve come along this summer, we hope you’ve enjoyed the sessions as much as our learning team have.

We’ve already had requests to run this program again next summer but with different countries. If you have a connection to another country and would like to get involved in next summer’s program please email [email protected]

There is however still time left to see the From Liskeard to the World exhibition which has sat alongside our workshops. The exhibition features clothing and objects kindly loaned by members of our local community from each of the countries we have explored.
You can also have a go at our family friendly passport themed trail, plus you can still enter our colouring competition which has been kindly sponsored by newells_travel Liskeard branch.

The exhibition and competition close to the public on Wednesday 2nd September.

25/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to yesterday’s South Africa sessions with Hollie and Aimee.

Our last sessions for the summer are taking place tomorrow with Lizzie, inspired by Mexico 🇲🇽.
Our Mexico exhibits have been kindly loaned by the wonderful Juan from mexicangardenmwl .

If you have booked places and can no longer attend please release them to give others a chance to book on. We are limited to 10 spaces on each session.

Session information can be found on our website.

If you’ve missed out on our creative sessions for the children, the museum is still worth a visit, we have our From Liskeard to the World exhibition which finishes on 2nd September and there’s a great free family trail to go with it!
You’ve also got until the exhibition finishes to get your children’s entries into our colouring competition which has been sponsored by the brilliant team at newells_travel Liskeard branch.
Prizes for the best 5-7 year old and 8-10 year old.

Museum opening hours:
Monday*-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

*Closed Bank Holiday Monday

Free entry
Dogs welcome

18/08/2026

AN UPDATE
Since the cancellation, we have been inundated with enquiries and requests for a new date! Please keep an eye on our social media - new date to be announced soon.

We highly recommend booking early for our events. We are a small museum, with limited staff. Your early bookings help us plan for our events and ensure volunteers and staff are available to give you a warm welcome. Thank you :)
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We’re sorry to say that this Fridays talk is cancelled

17/08/2026

From Liskeard to the World 🌍

Museum Talk 🗣️
Liskeard & District Migrants in the Great Cornish Emigration

When: Friday 21st August
Time: 7pm
Where: Liskeard & District Museum in the Daniel Gumb Room
Cost: £3 per person
How to book: Contact the Tourist Information Centre. Visit Liskeard

Join museum volunteer and Cornish Bard Brian Oldham as he gives us a look back in time to the miners who spread their wings, leaving Cornwall to find their fortunes and a different life across the world 🌎

14/08/2026

Next month we are once again part of Liskeard Unlocked!

Big thanks to Kids in Museums for picking our upcoming 'Trades and Treasures' family trail as one of the most family-friendly activities during the Heritage Open Days.

The free 'Trades and Treasures' trail and other Liskeard Unlocked activities run from September 11th. More details coming soon!

Crafts and carnivals and police boxes and printing - oh my!

Our friends at Kids in Museums have picked a selection of unique experiences and exciting HODs events, for some September days-out inspiration 🤩

Check out their picks: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/resource/kids-in-museums-10-fantastic-family-friendly-events.html

The Garage Norwich Acorn Bank Watermill National Emergency Services Museum Moor Pool Heritage Trust National Justice Museum Liskeard and District Museum Oxford Preservation Trust

12/08/2026

We've had some tickets released for todays Poland inspired workshops - online booking closes 1 hour before an event (feel free to ring the tourist information centre on 01579 349148 after this time to see if there are still tickets available.

11-12 Stories and Games for all
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-liskeard-to-the-world-poland-games-and-stories-for-all-tickets-1992859239632?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

1:30-2:30 Wycinanki Cut out Art
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-liskeard-to-the-world-poland-wycinanki-cut-out-art-tickets-1992859964801?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Today's sessions will be run by our museum manager Iga as this is her home country, so she's very much looking forward to sharing her country with you!

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came and took part in today’s “trip” to India. 🇮🇳
Special thanks go to Aman for talking to the children this morning about the objects she has lent the museum for the India display.

Next up this week join is our “trip” to Poland 🇵🇱 with Iga for stories and games then cut out art 🖼️ .

As with all our workshops if you have booked tickets but can no longer attend please release them.

10/08/2026

3 spaces left on this afternoons workshop if anyone wants something to keep the children entertained!
1:30-2-30
Book on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-liskeard-to-the-world-india-make-your-own-mandalas-tickets-1992858463310?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*i4v3dm*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAwODk1NDY0My4xNzg2MzYxMzAy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODYzNjEzMDEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODYzNjEzMDEkajYwJGwwJGgw

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to yesterday’s Australia 🇦🇺 activities sessions.
Special thanks go to our volunteer Kevin who talked to the children about the country having spent a period of time living there he was able to give the children some great insight to what the country is like.

They then had great fun learning about the country, aboriginal art and boomerangs!

Next week we are heading to India 🇮🇳 and Poland 🇵🇱

As ever with our events this summer if you can’t make a session you have booked please release your tickets so that others can book on.

We are a volunteer run museum and entry plus the children’s activities are FREE however donations are very much appreciated.

For anyone not able to book activities sessions we still have our wonderful temporary exhibition of clothing and objects as part of From Liskeard to the World summer program with a family trail and self led activities plus the colouring competition open to anyone age 5-10 years and is sponsored by the team at newells_travel Liskeard.

04/08/2026

From Liskeard to the World 🌍

Museum Talk 🗣️
Liskeard & District Migrants in the Great Cornish Emigration

When: Friday 21st August
Time: 7pm
Where: Liskeard & District Museum in the Daniel Gumb Room
Cost: £3 per person
How to book: Contact the Tourist Information Centre. Visit Liskeard

Join museum volunteer and Cornish Bard Brian Oldham as he gives us a look back in time to the miners who spread their wings, leaving Cornwall to find their fortunes and a different life across the world 🌎