Currently closed due to refurbishment
The Rapson Gallery is currently closed to the public (from 1st September 2025) while we undergo some substantial restoration work in the room and on the roof over the room.
The Rapson Gallery will reopen in early 2026 with some brand new exhibitions, please check out our social media pages for updates.
About John Rapson
Rapson began as a wireless operator who served in the RAF in WW2 where he acquired a Zeiss camera leading to a forty-year career in Liskeard where he ran his photography studio from 1947 to 1987 capturing many important events as well as Liskeard’s history. He was extremely thorough in his record keeping and was an avid traveller as he explored Europe whilst taking photographs across his trips.
You can learn more about Rapson in the museums online bio here: John Rapson