About

Dig deep and discover the special ingredient in your everyday life that still shapes Cornwall and the world today…china clay!

It hides in your toothpaste, your paper, your car tyres and even your cosmetics. It’s a billion pound, global industry. We are telling the story of Cornwall’s secret, and the people who brought it to you, from the heart of Clay Country. 

We are an indoor and outdoor museum. Explore the indoor Discovery Centre and follow a virtual tour into a working clay pit with family friendly interactive exhibits, film footage, voice recordings, and a making and drawing area. We are wonderfully dog friendly, so do bring your four legged friend along too!