Magic of Movement: Automata and the Memory Cafe


An exhibition exploring automata as a catalyst for connection
16 February 2026 - 09 May 2026


© Peter Markey - View from Tuke's cottage

Magic of Movement: Automata and the Memory Cafe

Free entry


Opening times

Mon – Sat. 10 – 4pm
Closed Sunday & Bank Holidays


The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2RT

Free entry


Opening times

Mon – Sat. 10 – 4pm
Closed Sunday & Bank Holidays


The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2RT

An Award Winning Free Art Gallery.

What’s on


We have a vibrant and varying programme of exhibitions, collection displays, workshops, talks and events that has something for everyone to enjoy.

Benow Festival 2026

A two-day festival celebrating the art of the story, this year’s theme for Benow is ‘Women in Words’.

Women of the world illustration of text styles
Photograph of the front of the art gallery and library building on a sunny day

Where is Falmouth Art Gallery?

We are a free art gallery right in the heart of Falmouth on The Moor. We share our historic Municipal Building with the Town Library.

Explore our Collections

Raphaelites

Our Collections

Encompassing broad ranging artforms and ever-evolving, our outstanding collection reflects Falmouth’s rich cultural heritage and communities.

Falmouth’s Automata archive

In 2018 Falmouth Art Gallery staged a Heritage Lottery Funded Project entitled ‘A Cabaret of Mechanical Movement’ to capture and celebrate the town’s automata-making heritage.

Surrealism in Cornwall

Explore our collection of surrealist artists within Falmouth.

RCPS Tuke Collection

The RCPS Tuke Collection is currently on long loan to Falmouth Art Gallery. The Tuke collection is believed to be unique. These works will be made available for exhibitions at a local, national and international level.

Visit the Gallery Shop

Browse our range of unique gifts inspired by our art collection. Your purchase will help support the Gallery. All products are made sustainably in the UK.

Make-up bag printed with 'Getting to know Red' from the Grace Gardner collection.

Free Digital Guide

Listen to stories about the artwork. Find out more about the gallery, what’s on and how to visit in our brilliant digital guidebook.

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