Capt Sir Richard Francis Burton Museum
A hidden gem of a Museum, located centrally in St Ives, Cornwall. Open all year round.
Don't expect this to be like any other Museum you have been to before!
Don't expect this to be like any other Museum you have been to before!
The world's only Museum dedicated to one of the world's most extraordinary individuals,
Captian Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Burton was a famous / infamous Victorian Maverick, adventurer, spy, explorer, translator of the Kama Sutra and 1001 Arabian Nights. And much more!
Entrance to the Museum is £8 and by appointment only, at an agreed time, including in the evening.
28 exhibits, including some of Burton's own artefacts, are weaved together with a soundtrack of over 30 voices that lead you through a truly astonishing life and will leave you thinking why isn't he more famous.
The Museum is located in a private residence in central St Ives, Cornwall UK, open all year and is modeled on Burton's smoking room in Trieste, and the wonderful atmosphere is further enhanced at night by Moroccan lanterns. Complimentary Moroccan mint tea is also served during your visit which lasts around 1 hour. Plus a chance to discuss Burton further with the Museum's creator, Shanty Baba.
Please note that the Museum is not suitable for children and limited to groups of 4 people.
Captian Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Burton was a famous / infamous Victorian Maverick, adventurer, spy, explorer, translator of the Kama Sutra and 1001 Arabian Nights. And much more!
Entrance to the Museum is £8 and by appointment only, at an agreed time, including in the evening.
28 exhibits, including some of Burton's own artefacts, are weaved together with a soundtrack of over 30 voices that lead you through a truly astonishing life and will leave you thinking why isn't he more famous.
The Museum is located in a private residence in central St Ives, Cornwall UK, open all year and is modeled on Burton's smoking room in Trieste, and the wonderful atmosphere is further enhanced at night by Moroccan lanterns. Complimentary Moroccan mint tea is also served during your visit which lasts around 1 hour. Plus a chance to discuss Burton further with the Museum's creator, Shanty Baba.
Please note that the Museum is not suitable for children and limited to groups of 4 people.
Burton's smoking room in Trieste, and the inspiration for the Museum's design
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A glimpse into the Sir Richard Burton Museum
"Brilliantly quirky"
"A hidden gem" "A brilliant summary of Burton's life and achievements" "Unique...you will come away amazed" "An experience we would strongly recommend!!" |
For more details visit the museum's website www.SirRichardBurtonMuseum.co.uk
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Bookings
Online bookings will follow, but for the present ring us on 01736 799267, or email SirRichardBurtonMuseum@gmail.com to arrange a mutually agreed time. |
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