What’s On

Friday 28 March 2025 – January 2027

SURF! is the next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrating a century of surfing in Cornwall.

Saturday 28 June – January 2027

A community exhibition of photos and objects capturing the shared experiences of surfing holidays in Cornwall over the generations.

Fri 24 July – Wed 2 Sept

Set sail for summer play! All aboard for an unforgettable family adventure this summer holidays.

Mondays 27 July – 31 Aug

11am & 2pm

Meet a real-life mermaid in the Museum and help solve sea-bound mysteries.

Tuesdays 28 July – 1 Sept

11am, 1pm & 3pm

Set sail for adventure with acclaimed Cornish storyteller Jenny Beare.

Wed 5 & Thurs 6 Aug

11am, 1pm & 3pm

Sam O’Shanty is a nautically comic show for all the family, crammed with farce, fantasy and fact.

Once a month during term time

Get creative with your little one in Minnows Makes, craft sessions designed for under 5s. Join us to make something different each month using our most colourful and vibrant art supplies.

Every Monday during term time

A weekly storytelling and lively sing-a-long session. Minnows Tales starts at 11am and is perfect for under 5s.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

You may spot our Boat Collection Manager & Volunteers in the boatbuilding workshop working on the latest reconstruction or repair project.

Every day

Experience powerful artworks and installations in the Tidal Zone, while you discover Falmouth’s harbour marine life through the underwater windows.