Archives & Special Collections

Welcome to the Archives & Special Collections Service for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall.

The Service brings together original records with specialised book collections - unique, eclectic and inspiring sources for use in both research and creative practice. Situated on Level 0 of the Exchange on the Penryn Campus, our Collections are available to view in our Reading Room on request by appointment.

Please contact archives@fxplus.ac.uk to find out more.

Placements.

The Archives & Special Collections Team offer a number of student placements throughout the academic year. Open to students from Falmouth University and University of Exeter these placements offer the opportunity to gain experience working with the fantastic Archive collections here on campus whilst developing new skills.

We are currently fully subscribed for placements, but please check back here if you are interested, as new opportunities will be posted as they become available.

Service Update

From the start of May until the end of August we will be closed for appointments due to essential ventilation upgrades on the ground‑floor space in the Exchange . During this period, our team will be temporarily based in the Library, where we’ll continue to support enquiries as usual. If you’re planning future research visits, collaborations, or project work during this time, we encourage you to get in touch so we can assist you.