# Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (Newquay). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-cornwall-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · River Street 25, TR1 2SJ, Truro - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 206 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk](https://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 50.26381, -5.05481 ## What it is and where Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (Newquay). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Newquay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newquay/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.26381, -5.05481; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 206 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.263811%2C-5.054807) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.263811%2C-5.054807) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 17 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 13 | | June | Best time | 16 h 10 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 26 | | November | Better not | 8 h 43 | | December | Possible | 7 h 50 | In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Truro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/truro-cathedral/): Cathedral located in the city of Truro, Cornwall, England, UK · 254 m - [St John the Evangelist's Church, Truro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-evangilist/): Church building in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK · 417 m - [Trevors Farmhouse Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trevors-farmhouse-cider/): Brewery · 5.3 km - [St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-probus-st-grace/): Church in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK · 8.0 km - [Observatory for Cornwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/observatory-for-cornwall/): Observatory · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery? It is a museum in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery? April to September. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. ### How do you get to Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.263811%2C-5.054807) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Truro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/truro-cathedral/), [St John the Evangelist's Church, Truro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-evangilist/), [Trevors Farmhouse Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trevors-farmhouse-cider/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1041725039), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1251321), CC0. More about Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall_Museum_and_Art_Gallery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).