Father Christmas at the Museum

Come and meet Father Christmas in Truro, as he returns to his Cornish headquarters for the festive season. Magical family moments await in this enchanting tale by Michael Tonkin-Jones.

Help the museum elves, Lowen and Bauble, dig up a story in the museum’s magical mineral gallery. Explore the museum and find Father Christmas’s Kernow office for a festive storytelling treat, followed by a visit and photo opportunity with the man himself.

“Just magical.”

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“The Christmas experience at the museum was wonderful!”

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“The storytelling really captured their imaginations. A lovely experience.”

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“The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the story was magical!”

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“The quiet session was perfect for us. My son struggles with a lot of things like this – this is one of the only things he’s actually enjoyed!”

Dates & Times

Saturday 12th December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm, 3:10pm

Saturday 19th December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm*, 1.30pm, 2.20pm, 3:10pm

Sunday 20th December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm, 3:10pm

Monday 21st December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm*, 3:10pm

Tuesday 22nd December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm, 3:10pm

Wednesday 23rd December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm, 3:10pm

Thursday 24th December 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm

* Saturday 19th at 12:10pm and Monday 21st at 2:20pm are shows with a reduced audience capacity, please book onto these sessions if you would benefit from a quieter show. If you have any access requirements and would like to discuss these with us before booking, please do get in touch: enquiries@cornwallmuseum.org or 01872723230

Shows are half an hour long with an extra 10 minutes to meet Father Christmas.

This a walkabout storytelling performance which will take place across both floors of the museum. If you have access requirements, there is a lift available. You may bring pushchairs but you will be asked to leave them in our downstairs waiting room during the show due to room capacity in Father Christmas’ office. If you have any additional requirements, please email enquiries@cornwallmuseum.org and we will do our best to help.

Please book a ticket for each child and each adult

Present included

Babes in arms go free and are welcome to be in pictures but will not receive a present.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the show you have booked.

Please note this is a live performance. You may not be admitted if you are late.

Please allow plenty of time to park as Truro gets very busy at this time of year. If you can, we suggest getting the train, the station is a 15 minute walk away, or using the Park and Ride which stops right outside the museum.

You may cancel your ticket and receive a refund up to one week before the show, after this, no refunds will be given. Get in contact at enquiries@cornwallmuseum.org to organise a refund.