The Museum of Witchcraft was founded in 1951 in Castletown on the Isle of Man, by a gentleman by the name of Cecil Williamson. Cecil purchased the Witches Mill in Castletown in 1948, and with the help of his friend Gerald Gardener proceeded to refurbish the Mill in a way appropriate to house and display his vast collection of Witchcraft related artifacts.
When the Museum was finally open under the name of "Folklore" Museum (because of the misconceptions of the general public at the time), Gerald became some-what of a resident Witch and sold copies of his book 'High Magic's Aid' in the Museum. In 1960 the Museum moved from the Isle of Man to Boscastle in Cornwall where is has made it's home ever since.
In 1996 the Museum was purchased by Mr. Graham King who still owns and runs the Museum today.
Over the Sixty years that the Museum has been in existence it has steadily grown and is now the world's largest collection of Witchcraft related artifacts.
Opening times are from Spring Equinox (Easter) until Samhain (Halloween), Seven days a week: Monday to Saturday 10:30 - 5:30 or later, Sundays 12:00 - 5:30 or later
Admission: Adults £2.00
Elders £1.00
Children £1.00
Bocastle was nearly destroyed by the floods that hit the UK. Go here:-Bocastle to see how the museum was re built after the devastation that threatened to destroy it.
You will see some very interesting pictures as you scroll down the pages,
There are lots of things to see there. They have ceremonial swords made by Gerald Gardnener, A special Divination area, gods, all sorts of items from bygone age.
This is the info for the Mueseum,
We are open:
Easter Halloween (April - end October)
Monday to Saturday 10.30am till 6pm (last admission 5.30)
Sunday 11.30am till 6pm (last admission 5.30)
Prices
Admission: Adults £2.00
Elders £1.00
Children £1.00
The full address is:
The Museum of Witchcraft
The Harbour
Boscastle
Cornwall
PL35 0HD
To contact the Museum:
Telephone: 01840 250111 (within UK)
Telephone: +44 1840 250111 (international)
Email: museumwitchcraft@AOL.com
If you go here Multimap you will find driving instructions from Birmingham to Bocastle.
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