Welcome to the Capt. Sir Richard Francis Burton Museum
The world's only Museum dedicated to one of the world's most extraordinary individuals,
Captian Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Burton was a famous / infamous Victorian Maverick, adventurer, spy, explorer, translator of the Kama Sutra and 1001 Arabian Nights. And much more!
Entrance to the Museum is £8 and by appointment only, at an agreed time, including in the evening.
28 exhibits, including some of Burton's own artefacts, are weaved together with a soundtrack of over 30 voices that lead you through a truly astonishing life and will leave you thinking why isn't he more famous.
The Museum is located in a private residence in central St Ives, Cornwall UK, open all year and is modeled on Burton's smoking room in Treiste, and the wonderful atmosphere is further enhanced at night by Moroccan lanterns. Complimentary Moroccan mint tea is also served during your visit which lasts around 1 hour. Plus a chance to discuss Burton further with the Museum's creator, Shanty Baba.
Don't expect this to be like any other Museum you have been to before!
Please note that the Museum is not suitable for children and limited to groups of 4 people.
Captian Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Burton was a famous / infamous Victorian Maverick, adventurer, spy, explorer, translator of the Kama Sutra and 1001 Arabian Nights. And much more!
Entrance to the Museum is £8 and by appointment only, at an agreed time, including in the evening.
28 exhibits, including some of Burton's own artefacts, are weaved together with a soundtrack of over 30 voices that lead you through a truly astonishing life and will leave you thinking why isn't he more famous.
The Museum is located in a private residence in central St Ives, Cornwall UK, open all year and is modeled on Burton's smoking room in Treiste, and the wonderful atmosphere is further enhanced at night by Moroccan lanterns. Complimentary Moroccan mint tea is also served during your visit which lasts around 1 hour. Plus a chance to discuss Burton further with the Museum's creator, Shanty Baba.
Don't expect this to be like any other Museum you have been to before!
Please note that the Museum is not suitable for children and limited to groups of 4 people.
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"Brilliantly quirky" "A hidden gem" "A brilliant summary of Burton's life and achievements" "Unique...you will come away amazed" "An experience we would strongly recommend!!" |
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Burton's Smoking Room in Trieste and the inspiration behind the Museum's design and feel.
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 A glimpse into the Sir Richard Burton Museum, St Ives Cornwall
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Bookings Please ring 01736 799267 or email SirRichardBurtonMuseum@gmail.com to arrange a mutually agreed time. |
As well as a museum, we will be creating online content of animation and film, and live performance shows of Burton's works and life, to introduce him to a wider audience.
Current shows/lectures are:-
The Kama Sutra Comedy Show
That Blackguard Burton!
1001 Arabian Nights
Forthcoming shows being developed for the future are:-
"Burton the Nile. Speke the Truth"
"The Hidden Hero" Burton's protean roles in James Joyce's "Ulysses", totally overlooked by Joyce scholars.
"Squaring the Story Circle" the framing stories of 1001 Nights, Vikram and the Vampire, Il Pentamerone, and Pilpay's Fables.
"The Book of the Sword" Show
Current shows/lectures are:-
The Kama Sutra Comedy Show
That Blackguard Burton!
1001 Arabian Nights
Forthcoming shows being developed for the future are:-
"Burton the Nile. Speke the Truth"
"The Hidden Hero" Burton's protean roles in James Joyce's "Ulysses", totally overlooked by Joyce scholars.
"Squaring the Story Circle" the framing stories of 1001 Nights, Vikram and the Vampire, Il Pentamerone, and Pilpay's Fables.
"The Book of the Sword" Show