Lawrence House Museum, Launceston, Cornwall. Admission is free but donations would be appreciated.

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Accessibility

"For those less mobile, there are albums of our first floor and basement exhibits which you can enjoy in Room 5 on the ground floor so that you won’t miss a thing. Admission is free but donations, which support the work of the museum, would be appreciated. Disabled access to the ground floor only ( 6 rooms )."

Brief description

"Lawrence House, Launceston, is a fine Georgian house built in 1753, located in a street which John Betjeman described as ‘having the most perfect collection of 18th Century townhouses in Cornwall’. It is owned by the National Trust and leased to Launceston Town Council, who use it to house the town museum, and as a civic centre.

For those less mobile, there are albums of our first floor and basement exhibits which you can enjoy in Room 5 on the ground floor so that you won’t miss a thing. Admission is free but donations, which support the work of the museum, would be appreciated. Disabled access to the ground floor only ( 6 rooms )."

Address

Lawrence House Museum

9, Castle Street

Launceston

Cornwall

PL15 8BA

Email

lawrencehousemuseum@yahoo.co.uk

Phone

01566 773277

Website

https://lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk/

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lawrence-house

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Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

"Re-opening in Spring 2022: Hours of Opening, Monday – Saturday & All Bank Holidays 10.30 am –  4.00 pm (Last entry) The museum closes at 4.30 pm

To arrange a visit to the museum for a group outside of normal opening times, please telephone the Curator on 01566 773277" 

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