A short distance from the Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels of Hustyns and Trenython Manor, the town of St Austell, Cornwall is home to a fascinating collection of historical and shipwreck artefacts in the
The centre is just a short trip from both the Trenython and Hustyns Resorts.
The Centre is located right on the Charlestown waterfront in a historic china clay building, and displays what is considered to be Europe’s largest private collection of such exhibits. It is a collection which has been acquired over some 50 years, and the items on show are considered to be among some of the most interesting and unusual for the general public to see. Visitors from the Club La Costa resorts can learn about Nelson and HMS Victory, Titanic and Ocean Liners, the Royal Yacht Britannia, dramatic sea rescues, World War losses, HMS Men O’ War, and even uncover some lost treasures.
Guests on holiday in Cornwall at the Club La Costa resorts are in a privileged position to take advantage of the close proximity of the Centre. The whole exhibition is designed to reflect what life has been like in Charlestown through its history. Not only does it provide a glimpse in to what the place was like when it was part of a thriving china clay industry but also showcases the village’s history with regards to maritime matters. Some of the maritime pieces on view date back as far as 1715 and this particular Centre houses one of the UK’s largest underwater diving equipment collection.
Cal (Billy Zane) and Rose (Kate Winslet) admiring the Heart of the Ocean necklace that he has just given her. This image is a cropped screen capture from the 1997 movie Titanic.
Guests from the Club La Costa resorts who are on holiday in Cornwall with their families are also encouraged to log on to the Centre’s website before or during their stay at Club La Costa, as there are advance activities for children to complete to make the Charlestown experience even more fun. This includes an ‘I Spy’ to follow at the Centre, colouring in to do before arrival which will win them a treat, and an online game where they’re challenged to grab some pirate gold in as fast a time as possible!
Anybody staying at Club La Costa who is a fan of the film ‘Titanic’ is also encouraged to visit the Centre to see the ‘Heart of the Ocean’ necklance, worn by Kate Winslet in the film.
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