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Now for sale: a Cornwall museum filled with 7,000 shipwreck treasures

For just £2 million you can become the owner of Britain’s biggest collection of shipwreck memorabilia

Annie McNamee
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Annie McNamee
Contributor, Time Out London and UK
The exterior of the shipwreck museum
Photograph: Rightmove
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Are you a recently redundant pirate? Looking to invest your buried treasure into something which will allow you to put your knowledge of the seven seas to good use? If so, we have brilliant news.

A museum in complete with thousands of seafaring artefacts, has just gone on sale for a mere £1,950,000. It contains the largest collection of ‘shipwreck artefacts’ in the country, so it’s perfect for that friend who loves to remind you that ‘we’ve explored more of outer space than the ocean floor.’ And where else would such a coastal delight be than the home of the country’s most stunning beaches: Cornwall.

All of the memorabilia is included in the price, so if you wish to continue running the museum exactly as is it’ll be ready from day one of you taking over. There are remnants from several famous boats including the Titanic and Mary Rose, as well as a cafe and bar for the more land-loving among us. 

It’s situated moments from the sea in Truro, so even when you’re on the balcony you’ll be thinking about the horrors/treasures below. If all of this is sounding like a bit of you, here’s some pictures to really get you excited.

Interior of shipwreck museum
Photograph: Rightmove
Interior of museum full of shipwrecked curios
Photograph: Rightmove
Interior of the cafe of the Shipwreck museum
Photograph: Rightmove
Interior of the cafe of the shipwreck museum
Photograph: Rightmove

You can have a better look at the museum, including a video tour of the entire building, on Rightmove here.

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