Shipwreck Museum & Charlestown

Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3NJ.

Located above the Historic Port of Charlestown, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the award-winning Shipwreck Treasure Museum shows a unique insight into the history of Charlestown with an opportunity to venture through underground tunnels that were once used to load clay onto ships moored in the harbour. You will also be able to view the largest private collection of shipwreck artefacts in Europe with nearly 8,000 artefacts from over 150 shipwrecks. Well worth a visit and dog friendly. Find out more.