The Wayside Folk Museum

The Wayside Folk Museum

The Wayside Folk Museum is a small private museum situated in Zennor, Cornwall, UK. The exhibition within the museum concentrates on the past lives, traditions and practices of the people of Zennor and Penwith.


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