We are really pleased to have Rob Sherman’s innovative interactive project with us in the Museum library this week. Here Rob writes about his first day: “There’s a cloying, candlelit …
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This piece was written by Enora, our lovely intern from Brittany in France. She has been with us for nearly two weeks now and has helped out in all sorts …
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Recently, a lovely person donated a large bag of magazines to the Museum. As a result, we now have a much larger collection of Prediction magazine in the Museum library. …
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Baxter Lawley has completed his work experience with the Museum this week. Here is his blog about Joan Wytte: In the 1800’s Joan was arrested and died in jail however …
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It took us a while (lots of technical issues with the production company which we won’t bore you with here!) but the Museum has a new mug for 2018! It …
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As you may know, we change our window displays regularly to be in harmony with the seasons and to offer our visitors an understanding of the turning of the Wheel …
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So many people do so many lovely things for the Museum and we can’t thank them enough for all the little ways that they contribute. Over the weekend, we received …
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The Museum’s celebration of Midsummer yesterday was fantastic. The weather was perfect and the crowds were out! Words, photos and video don’t really do this event justice. It was sensational …
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Four Elemental Guardians of The Bridge representing Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These straw-designs are a blend of symbols: the Ankh, an ancient symbol of the ‘Breath of Life’, …
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Our Midsummer Event on Saturday 23rd is fast approaching. We’ve had some beautiful messages/wishes pinned up on the God and Goddess of Midsummer. These figures will be ignited on Saturday …
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A couple of years ago, we put a wishing well in front of the Museum. There were many reasons for this: to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance, to bring …
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Judith and Peter (and Agnes) had trip out to Plymouth yesterday to collect some important new acquisitions for the Museum. We visited Robert Lenkiewicz’s former library overlooking Plymouth Harbour. It …
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It has been great to see the Museum making an appearance at the Pagan Federation International Summer Symposium in the Netherlands. The Museum was represented in two different ways: our …
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Our Midsummer Celebration on Saturday June 23rd will involve three different types of dancing. At 12noon River Moor Coven will be dancing. At 12.30pm Merv Davey the Cornish Piper will …
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Above: the new front cover shows the top gallery of the Museum with the hare statue, Horned God and Sabbat painting. This is where the chants now play daily. For …
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You can have a great night at the Museum this weekend, visit us by candlelight and then visit the library for Ghost Stories. This Saturday night at 8.30pm, the Museum’s …
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Dr. Alexander Cummins is a first rate academic and magical practitioner. We first met him when he spoke at last year’s May conference on Cursing and we had the pleasure …
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We had a fantastic evening in the Museum Library last night, with Alex Langstone giving an inspiring talk about Cornish folklore. The talk was structured around findings from Alex’s new …
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Here are some nice photos taken by a visitor of Joan’s Cottage by candle light. The dates for candlelit evenings this year are: Saturday 16th June* Saturday 28th July* …
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Many thanks to Leah Rose who donated this zine to the Library based upon her love of the Museum. If you are interested in her work check out LeahRoseIllustration online…
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Two weeks ago, we had a fantastic talk and book signing here at the Museum by author Thomas Sheridan. http://www.thomassheridanarts.com/home.php The event was really well attended by a crowd who …
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We have been delighted to have Heather Freeman with us in the Museum for the past couple of weeks. Here she summarises her time at the Museums so far… …
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We welcomed Ken from Cornwall Air Ambulance last week to collect the donations from our wishing well… Visitors have dropped their wishing coins into our moon-faced well since April 2017, …
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International Museums Day 18th May 2018
In collaboration with Scarborough Museums Trust, the Pitt Rivers, Wellcome Trust and host of other fantastic institutions, the Museum of Witchcraft & Magic will be celebrating International Museums Day (Friday …
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