Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle

Name: Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Address: The Harbour, Boscastle, PL35 0HD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1840 250111

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Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle

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The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, formerly known as the Museum of Witchcraft, is a museum dedicated to European witchcraft and magic located in the village of Boscastle in Cornwall, south-west England. It houses exhibits devoted to folk magic, ceremonial magic, Freemasonry, and Wicca, with its collection of such objects having been described as the largest in the world. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Coordinates: 50°41'26"N, 4°41'42"W

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The HarbourBoscastle PL35 0HD United Kingdom

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+44 1840 250111

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Museum of Witchcraft and Magic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tintagel Castle, Merlin's Cave, Tintagel Old Post Office, St Materiana's Church.

3.2 miSW
Legendary ruins and dramatic sea views
Tintagel Castle, Tintagel
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Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Merlin's Cave, Tintagel
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3.1 miSW
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Tintagel Old Post Office, Tintagel
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3.4 miSW
Church
St Materiana's Church, Tintagel
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2.9 miSW
Church
St Paul's Church, Tintagel
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4.7 miS
Church
St Thomas of Canterbury's Church, Camelford
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1 miSE
Church
Minster Church, Boscastle
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5.4 miSE
Museum
RAF Davidstow Moor
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5.7 miSW
Beach
Tregardock and Treligga
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Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
St Nectan's Kieve, Tintagel
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3.1 miSW
Architecture
King Arthur's Great Halls, Tintagel
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