Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle: Times and Prices

Short answer: The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is by the harbour in Boscastle. In 2026 it's open daily from Easter to 31 October, 10am with last entry at 4:30pm, and then closes for the winter until Easter. Adults £8, children (6–17) £5, under-5s free; no booking needed. There's no parking at the museum (use the Cobweb car park), no lift, and only assistance dogs are allowed.

The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic holds one of the largest collections of its kind in the world: charms, tools, spells, folk magic and the stories of the people who used them, over two floors in a building by Boscastle harbour.

When is the museum open?

• 2026 season: daily from Easter to 31 October
• Hours: from 10am, last entry 4:30pm
• Winter: closed from 1 November until Easter 2027 (the reopening date isn't published yet)

How much is it?

• Adult: £8 (up £1 for 2026)
• Child (6–17): £5
• Under 5: free

There are no concessions or family tickets. No booking needed.

Is it suitable for children?

For curious older children, yes; it's a serious museum of social history and folk belief, not a Halloween attraction. Some displays deal with persecution and punishment, so judge it for younger ones.

Access, parking and dogs

• Two floors, stairs only, no lift; not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
• No parking or toilets at the museum: use the Cobweb car park, a short walk up the river (Boscastle parking). There's a disabled drop-off.
• Assistance dogs only.

After the museum

Walk out to the harbour mouth or up to Willapark: Boscastle walks. Then a cream tea or a pint at the Cobweb.

More Halloween and witchcraft: Witch Festival Cornwall, 24 October · Halloween in Cornwall 2026.

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