Moseley Heritage Museum

About the museum

Moseley Heritage Museum is based at Tumblydown Farm at Tolgus Mount, north of Redruth, an operational stables and equine site. It combines an industrial narrow-gauge railway collection with toy trains and local mining displays, and it is run by volunteers.

The railway side of the museum includes locomotives of the kind used at the nearby South Crofty tin mine, restored by rail enthusiasts. Visitors can take a ten-minute ride on the railway to see the horses in their paddocks. Indoors there are numerous vintage model railway layouts and more than 400 Meccano models, some of which visitors can operate themselves. Galleries set in a mine-style setting show local mining exhibits and a wide range of curios.

Entry, the train rides and the car park are all free, and the museum relies on a voluntary donation box for upkeep and development. Special events, such as heritage days and Halloween and Christmas events, are held through the year, and the Wheeltappers Canteen serves drinks and home-made cakes at these events.

Highlights

• Ten-minute narrow-gauge train ride to the horse paddocks
• Industrial and mine locomotives restored by volunteers
• Vintage model railway layouts
• More than 400 Meccano models, some with hands-on operation
• Galleries with local mining exhibits
• Free entry, train rides and parking

Permanent exhibition

• Narrow-gauge railway and mining collection – Industrial and mine locomotives, a ten-minute train ride, vintage model layouts, Meccano models and galleries of local mining exhibits.

Founded

1969

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry, the museum exhibits, the train rides and the car park are free. There is a voluntary donation box towards upkeep and development.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum states that there are some limits to wheelchair access. Tumblydown Farm is an operational stables and equine site; stout footwear is recommended and children must be supervised.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Children can ride the train to the horse paddocks and operate some of the Meccano models. Birthday parties, educational visits and party visits are welcome. Children must be supervised on the working farm site.

Getting there & parking

The museum is north of Redruth town centre, about 1 mile from the centre.

Amenities & dining

The Wheeltappers Canteen serves drinks and home-made cakes, but is open only at special events, heritage days, group events and pre-arranged bookings.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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