Harbour Museum & Tearoom
Visit our small Museum located right on the harbourside of the beautiful fishing village of Polperro or stop for a cup of tea next door to the museum
Harbour Museum
Lots of interesting stuff including tales of daring do
A small Museum located right on the harbourside of the beautiful fishing village of Polperro. The Museum contains a fascinating insight into the history of fishing and smuggling from the late 18th Century to date.
It houses a remarkable photographic record dating from around 1860. The collection is complemented by a wonderful collection of ships models. Family history is also well catered for with records available for viewing. The collection is housed in what was the old pilchard factory until the early 20th century.
Museum opening hours:
April (Easter) – October (Half Term):
10:30 – 4 daily.
November – April: closed
Tearoom opening hours:
April (Easter) – October (Half Term):
Open 7 days a week 9 – 5.
November – Xmas: Usually open several days a week, including weekends
Xmas – Easter: please check.
Museum Tearoom
Come and have a cuppa, cream tea or snack with spectacular views over the harbour
The Museum Tearoom is located next to the Museum, ‘out the Warren ‘on the way to the Coastal Path to Looe. It has picturesque views over the harbour
Stocking a wide range of pastries, cakes, scones and much more. It is the perfect place for a morning coffee, pasty lunch or afternoon cream tea.
Friends of Polperro we need your help!
Prince of Wales Pier Appeal
Friends of Polperro we need your help! Our PoW Pier needs urgent repairs. This page has been set up so that our community, visitors and businesses can help us to raise the necessary funds to secure the urgent repairs.
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