In Autumn 2025, we are delighted to have be awarded £280,000 by Historic England to begin Phase 2 of the capital works. This phase focuses on the Drawing Office, a fragile timber-framed part of the building where pioneering engineers such as including Richard Trevithick once worked.
The building will be stripped back to its original timber frame where we will replace, and repair its structure, before installing better insulation with more appropriate materials, turning an underused area, into a multi-use space so we can run temporary exhibitions, hold talks and workshops.
This essential conservation project will:
- Save one of the site’s most historically significant structures
- Reopen the Drawing Office to the public
- Create a flexible multi-use space for temporary exhibitions, talks, workshops, and events.
Photos of the inside and outside of the Drawing Office stripped back to its original timber frame where its structure will be repaired and replaced, before installing better insulation with more appropriate materials:
A New Museum for Hayle
With the centre temporarily closed, we have a rare opportunity to make a step change in our organisation. Our vision is to renew and expand the museum’s offer by creating:
- New permanent galleries that celebrate Hayle’s heritage
- An expanded programme of talks, workshops, and temporary exhibitions
- A dynamic cultural hub that connects history, creativity, and community
A vital part of this transformation is reconnecting local people with their collections and their heritage. We are committed to delivering a structured, creative community engagement programme that:
- Makes the collection accessible to broader and more diverse audiences
- Delivers exciting workshops and activities during the relaunch and beyond
- Builds lasting partnerships with schools, local groups, and organisations
- Ensures community voices remain central to the museum’s future
As we move forward, we aim to reopen with a renewed identity, expanded ambition, and a revitalised space that truly reflects and serves the town—a new chapter for Hayle Museum.
