Liskeard and District Museum

15/06/2026

Such a fun day in the museum today with our home education children discovering more about what clothing was like during the 1940s to the beginning of the 1950s.
From dressing up to getting up close with both museum objects and objects bought in and shared by our participants from their own family histories and personal collections.
We discussed how government rationing challenged the everyday lives of people. Explored designers of the day and discovered where some of our classic clothing shapes came from.
Everyone then had ago at designing their own Vogue magazine covers while taking inspiration from replica images.

Our next sessions will be on Monday 6th July when we’ll be looking at World War I. Full details can be found on our website.

15/06/2026

There’s a few spaces left on today’s workshops so be sure to book on so you don’t miss out!!

12/06/2026

This Monday's home education session with volunteers Lizzie and Hollie is Fashion Through the 1940's to Post War Britain.
This is a fascinating topic which looks at how rationing in Britain affected fashion, through real life examples we'll explore how clothing changed. We'll look at copies from replica publications of the day and view historic garments up close.
Children will then have the opportunity to create their own magazine cover based on what they have seen and learnt.
Plus anyone attending is very welcome to come dressed up in 1940's fashion styles - Hollie and Lizzie will be dressed for the occasion but there is no pressure to come in costume!

Sessions run 10:30-12:00 for 5-10 year olds and 13:30-15:00 for 11-16 year olds

The session cost is £5 per child participating plus Eventbrites booking fee or contact the tourist information centre to book direct. Bookings on Eventbrite close 1 hour before sessions start.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/118962240051?_gl=1*bqqxlh*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTkzNzI3OTA5Ny4xNzgxMjg4Mzkw*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODEyODgzODckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODEyODgzODckajYwJGwwJGgw

08/06/2026

Our home education children had great fun today with our Watercolours for Emily workshop dedicated to the memory of local humanitarian Emily Hobhouse who passed away 100 years ago today.

Raised in St Ive near Liskeard, Emily Hobhouse lived a remarkable life and left a country that was not her own a legacy that would last long past her lifetime. You can learn more about Emily as part of our In Reflection exhibition which has been curated with our friends from The Story of Emily .

We have three more home education days left before the summer break;

15th June ~ Fashion through the 1940s to post war Britain

6th July ~ World War 1 in Cornwall

20th July ~ Communication & Technology through time.

All home education days run across two sessions, 10:30-12:00 for 5-10 year olds and 13:30-15:00 for 11-16 year olds.

All sessions are £5 per child (plus Eventbrite booking fee) or call into the Tourist information centre to book.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/118962240051?_gl=1*1cug72m*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM5NDE5ODE2LjE3ODA5NTI0NjY.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODA5NTI0NjUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODA5NTI0NjUkajYwJGwwJGgw

06/06/2026

It’s raining cats and dogs, but we are here at Liskeard Library until 12:30! Pop in to say hello, find out about what’s happening at the museum, and take part in a fun activity 🙃

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

Watercolours For Emily Painting Workshop tomorrow (Saturday 6th June).

A special hands-on workshop dedicated to the centenary of the death of local pacifist and humanitarian Emily Hobhouse who passed away 100 years ago on the 8th of June. Emily's hobby was watercolour painting so it seems fitting to hold a watercolour painting workshop to celebrate her life and work.

We will have copies of some of her paintings on display plus you can see the exhibition about her life which has been specially curated by our friends at The Story of Emily in our newly refurbished Rapson Gallery as part of our In Reflection exhibition.

10:30-12:00
£5 per participant (plus booking fee if booking via Eventbrite)

There are still spaces left on tomorrows workshop for anyone age 6-100 who wants to have ago at some watercolour painting. All materials provided.

Book now via the eventbrite link or call into the Tourist Information Centre to book direct

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watercolours-for-emily-a-special-workshop-celebrating-emily-hobhouse-tickets-1988480267007?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*8lg56b*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg1Njg4MTE1My4xNzgwNjQ5OTYy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODA2NDk5NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODA2NDk5NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw

05/06/2026

We will have decorators on site for two weeks from Tuesday 9th June giving us a bit of a freshen up!
We are still very much open and we apologise in advance for any disruption caused.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

04/06/2026

From tomorrow - Friday 5th June the Henry Rice room will be closed to the public for two weeks.
There will be access to the stairs until Tuesday 9th June.
The rest of the museum will be open as usual with access to the upper floors via the lift in the tourist information centre from Tuesday.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

04/06/2026

This Saturday (6th June) we’re having a pop up stand in Liskeard Library from 10:30-12:30.
Why not come along and find out more about the museum.